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Central African Republic vs Spain: tax rates compared
Spain's income tax rate is 8.6pp higher than Central African Republic's (48.6% vs 40%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Spain's 2025-01-01, 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 | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 48.6% | ES +8.6 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 25% | CF +5 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 21% | ES +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 30% | CF +10 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 |
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −8.6 pp | Spain higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Spain | 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 Spain'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 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −2 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's VAT rate is 2pp higher than Central African Republic's (21% vs 19%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Spain's 2025-12-31, 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 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate is 10pp higher than Spain's (40% vs 30%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.