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Republic of the Congo vs Romania: tax rates compared
Republic of the Congo's income tax rate is 30pp higher than Romania's (40% vs 10%). The 200-country average is 28%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, Romania sits below it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Romania's 2026-03-30, 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 | CG | RO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 10% | CG +30 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 28% | 16% | CG +12 pp |
| VAT | 18.9% | 21% | RO +2.1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 3% | CG +37 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Romania | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | +30 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Romania | 16% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +12 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's corporate tax rate is 12pp higher than Romania's (28% vs 16%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, Romania sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Romania | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Corporate, Significant developments) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | −2.1 pp | Romania higher |
Romania's VAT rate is 2.1pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (21% vs 18.9%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Romania's 2026-03-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Romania | 3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | +37 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate is 37pp higher than Romania's (40% vs 3%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, Romania sits below it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Romania's 2026-03-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Romania | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Romania (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-30 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Republic of the Congo's wealth tax rate is identical to Romania's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Romania's 2026-03-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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