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Central African Republic vs São Tomé and Príncipe: tax rates compared
Central African Republic's income tax rate is 15pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (40% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Central African Republic sits above it, São Tomé and Príncipe sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and São Tomé and Príncipe's 2009-10-08, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | CF | ST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 25% | CF +15 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 25% | CF +5 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 15% | CF +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 15% | CF +25 pplargest gap |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 40% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Article 86) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 25% | Source: Diário da República (official gazette), São Tomé e Príncipe — Lei n.º 11/2009, Código do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (IRS), Art. 66 · as of 2009-10-08 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 19% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Article 257) · as of 2019-01-01 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 15% | Source: Ministério do Planeamento, Finanças e Economia Azul (São Tomé e Príncipe) — Manual do IVA 2023 · as of 2023-06-01 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's VAT rate is 4pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (19% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Central African Republic sits above it, São Tomé and Príncipe matches the world average. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and São Tomé and Príncipe's 2023-06-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 40% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Articles 55, 86) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 15% | Source: Diário da República (official gazette), São Tomé e Príncipe — Lei n.º 11/2009, Código do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (IRS), Articles 27, 69 and 70 · as of 2009-10-08 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate is 25pp higher than São Tomé and Príncipe's (40% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and São Tomé and Príncipe's 2009-10-08, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.