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Central African Republic vs United Kingdom: tax rates compared
Between the two, United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom'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 | GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 45% | GB +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 25% | CF +5 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 20% | GB +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 24% | CF +16 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 |
| United Kingdom | 45% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | United Kingdom higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| United Kingdom | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's corporate tax rate (30%) tops United Kingdom's (25%) by 5pp. 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 |
| United Kingdom | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — United Kingdom (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-24 |
| Difference | −1 pp | United Kingdom higher |
Between the two, United Kingdom's VAT rate (20%) tops Central African Republic's (19%) by 1pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and United Kingdom's 2025-12-24, 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 |
| United Kingdom | 24% | Source: GOV.UK (HMRC) — Capital Gains Tax: rates · as of 2024-10-30 |
| Difference | +16 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate (40%) tops United Kingdom's (24%) by 16pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and United Kingdom's 2024-10-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.