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Central African Republic vs Somalia: tax rates compared
Between the two, Central African Republic's income tax rate (40%) tops Somalia's (18%) by 22pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Central African Republic sits above it, Somalia sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Somalia's 2025-11-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers two of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | CF | SO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 18% | CF +22 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 15% | CF +15 pp |
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 |
| Somalia | 18% | Source: Ministry of Finance, Federal Republic of Somalia — Income Tax Manual (for the Income Tax Law 2025 & Income Tax Regulations 2025) · as of 2025-11-01 |
| Difference | +22 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 |
| Somalia | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's corporate tax rate (30%) tops Somalia's (15%) by 15pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Central African Republic sits above it, Somalia sits below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.