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Portugal vs Republic of the Congo: tax rates compared
Portugal's income tax rate is 13pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (53% 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 | PT | CG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 53% | 40% | PT +13 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30.5% | 28% | PT +2.5 pp |
| VAT | 23% | 18.9% | PT +4.1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 28% | 40% | CG +12 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 53% | 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 | +13 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 30.5% | 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 | +2.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's corporate tax rate is 2.5pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (30.5% vs 28%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | +4.1 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's VAT rate is 4.1pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (23% vs 18.9%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Portugal's figure is dated 2026-07-24 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 28% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −12 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate is 12pp higher than Portugal's (40% vs 28%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Portugal's figure is dated 2026-07-24 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-05 |
| 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 |
Portugal'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. Portugal's figure is dated 2026-01-05 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.