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Dominica vs Republic of the Congo: tax rates compared
Between the two, Republic of the Congo's income tax rate (40%) tops Dominica's (35%) by 5pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2018-01-01 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | DM | CG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 40% | CG +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 28% | CG +3 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 18.9% | CG +3.9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 40% | CG +40 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 35% | Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2018-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −3 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Between the two, Republic of the Congo's corporate tax rate (28%) tops Dominica's (25%) by 3pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 15% | Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Value Added Tax · as of 2006-03-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −3.9 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Between the two, Republic of the Congo's VAT rate (18.9%) tops Dominica's (15%) by 3.9pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Dominica matches the world average, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2006-03-01 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 0% | Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Personal Income Tax / Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −40 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Between the two, Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate (40%) tops Dominica's (0%) by 40pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Dominica sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 0% | Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Tax Laws · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Republic of the Congo | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Dominica and Republic of the Congo both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Dominica's figure is dated 2026-07-18 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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