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Central African Republic vs Zimbabwe: tax rates compared
Central African Republic and Zimbabwe share the same income tax rate: 40%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Zimbabwe'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 | ZW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 40% | match |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 25.8% | CF +4.2 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 15.5% | CF +3.5 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 |
| Zimbabwe | 40% | Source: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) — PAYE Foreign Currency (USD) Tax Tables, January-December 2025 · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Zimbabwe | 25.8% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +4.2 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a corporate tax rate of 30%, 4.2pp above Zimbabwe's 25.8%. 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 |
| Zimbabwe | 15.5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Zimbabwe · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +3.5 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a VAT rate of 19%, 3.5pp above Zimbabwe's 15.5%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Zimbabwe's 2026-01-01, 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 |
| Zimbabwe | 1% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Zimbabwe · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +39 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a capital gains tax rate of 40%, 39pp above Zimbabwe's 1%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Central African Republic sits above it, Zimbabwe sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Zimbabwe's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.