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Kiribati vs Republic of the Congo: tax rates compared
Republic of the Congo's income tax rate is 10pp higher than Kiribati's (40% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2014-01-01 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, 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 | KI | CG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 40% | CG +10 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 28% | KI +7 pp |
| VAT | 12.5% | 18.9% | CG +6.4 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 30% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2014-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 35% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2001-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Kiribati higher |
Kiribati's corporate tax rate is 7pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (35% vs 28%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2001-01-01 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 12.5% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Guidelines and Obligations of VAT Registered Businesses · as of 2024-05-31 |
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −6.4 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's VAT rate is 6.4pp higher than Kiribati's (18.9% vs 12.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Kiribati sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Kiribati's figure is dated 2024-05-31 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 0% | Source: Kiribati Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Taxation · 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 |
Kiribati'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. Kiribati'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.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.