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Central African Republic vs South Africa: tax rates compared
Between the two, South Africa's income tax rate (45%) tops Central African Republic's (40%) by 5pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and South Africa's 2026-03-01, 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 | ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 45% | ZA +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 27% | CF +3 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 15% | CF +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 18% | CF +22 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 |
| South Africa | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | South Africa higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Africa | 27% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's corporate tax rate (30%) tops South Africa's (27%) by 3pp. 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 |
| South Africa | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's VAT rate (19%) tops South Africa's (15%) by 4pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Central African Republic sits above it, South Africa matches the world average. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and South Africa's 2026-05-29, 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 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +22 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate (40%) tops South Africa's (18%) by 22pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and South Africa's 2026-05-29, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.