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Republic of the Congo vs Zambia: tax rates compared
Republic of the Congo's income tax rate is 3pp higher than Zambia's (40% vs 37%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Zambia's 2026-01-01, 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 | ZM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 37% | CG +3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 28% | 30% | ZM +2 pp |
| VAT | 18.9% | 16% | CG +2.9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 0% | CG +40 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 |
| Zambia | 37% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Zambia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 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 |
| Zambia | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −2 pp | Zambia higher |
Zambia's corporate tax rate is 2pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (30% vs 28%). 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 |
| Zambia | 16% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Zambia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | +2.9 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's VAT rate is 2.9pp higher than Zambia's (18.9% vs 16%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Zambia's 2026-03-20, 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 |
| Zambia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Zambia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | +40 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate is 40pp higher than Zambia's (40% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Republic of the Congo sits above it, Zambia sits below it. Republic of the Congo's figure is dated 2025-12-10 and Zambia's 2026-03-20, 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 |
| Zambia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Zambia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-20 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Republic of the Congo's wealth tax rate is identical to Zambia'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 Zambia's 2026-03-20, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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