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Italy vs Republic of the Congo: tax rates compared
Italy's income tax rate is 7.2pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (47.2% vs 40%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
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 | IT | CG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.2% | 40% | IT +7.2 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 27.8% | 28% | CG +0.2 pp |
| VAT | 22% | 18.9% | IT +3.1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 26% | 40% | CG +14 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 47.2% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | +7.2 pp | Italy higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 27.8% | 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 | −0.2 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's corporate tax rate is 0.2pp higher than Italy's (28% vs 27.8%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 22% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Italy (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-13 |
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | +3.1 pp | Italy higher |
Italy's VAT rate is 3.1pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (22% vs 18.9%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Italy's figure is dated 2026-07-13 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 26% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Italy (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2019-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −14 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate is 14pp higher than Italy's (40% vs 26%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Italy's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0% | Source: Agenzia delle Entrate — IVIE, base imponibile e aliquota · as of 2024-01-01 |
| 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 |
Italy's wealth tax rate is identical to Republic of the Congo's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Italy's figure is dated 2024-01-01 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.