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Republic of the Congo vs Tonga: tax rates compared
Republic of the Congo's income tax rate is 15pp higher than Tonga's (40% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, Tonga sits below it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Tonga's 2021-07-01, 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 | TO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 25% | CG +15 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 28% | 25% | CG +3 pp |
| VAT | 18.9% | 15% | CG +3.9 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 |
| Tonga | 25% | Source: Ministry of Revenue & Customs, Government of Tonga — Individual Employee · as of 2021-07-01 |
| Difference | +15 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 |
| Tonga | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's corporate tax rate is 3pp higher than Tonga's (28% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above 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 |
| Tonga | 15% | Source: Consumption Tax Act (CAP 26.02, 2016 Revised Edition), Kingdom of Tonga · as of 2010-11-24 |
| Difference | +3.9 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's VAT rate is 3.9pp higher than Tonga's (18.9% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, Tonga matches the world average. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Tonga's 2010-11-24, 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 |
| Tonga | 0% | Source: Tonga Ministry of Revenue & Customs — Tax Legislations (official index) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Republic of the Congo's wealth tax rate is identical to Tonga'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 Tonga's 2026-07-18, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.