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Central African Republic vs Venezuela: tax rates compared
Central African Republic's income tax rate is 6pp higher than Venezuela's (40% vs 34%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Venezuela's 2026-01-12, 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 | VE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 34% | CF +6 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 34% | VE +4 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 16% | CF +3 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 1% | CF +39 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 |
| Venezuela | 34% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Venezuela (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +6 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 |
| Venezuela | 34% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −4 pp | Venezuela higher |
Venezuela's corporate tax rate is 4pp higher than Central African Republic's (34% vs 30%). 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 |
| Venezuela | 16% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Venezuela (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's VAT rate is 3pp higher than Venezuela's (19% vs 16%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Venezuela's 2026-01-12, 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 |
| Venezuela | 1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Venezuela (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +39 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate is 39pp higher than Venezuela's (40% vs 1%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Central African Republic sits above it, Venezuela sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Venezuela's 2026-01-12, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.