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Republic of the Congo vs Timor-Leste: tax rates compared
Republic of the Congo's income tax rate is 30pp higher than Timor-Leste's (40% vs 10%). The 200-country average is 28%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, Timor-Leste sits below it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Timor-Leste's 2026-03-05, 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 | CG | TL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 10% | CG +30 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 28% | 10% | CG +18 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 10% | CG +30 pp |
| 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 |
| Timor-Leste | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Timor-Leste (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-05 |
| 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 |
| Timor-Leste | 10% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +18 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's corporate tax rate is 18pp higher than Timor-Leste's (28% vs 10%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, Timor-Leste sits below it.
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 |
| Timor-Leste | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Timor-Leste (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-05 |
| Difference | +30 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate is 30pp higher than Timor-Leste's (40% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, Timor-Leste sits below it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Timor-Leste's 2026-03-05, 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 |
| Timor-Leste | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Timor-Leste (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-05 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Republic of the Congo's wealth tax rate is identical to Timor-Leste'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 Timor-Leste's 2026-03-05, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax.