Country tax profile · 2026
Central African Republic VAT / sales tax
How Central African Republic taxes VAT / sales
Central African Republic charges a standard VAT/GST of 19% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Central African Republic and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Central African Republic's VAT / sales tax compares
Central African Republic's VAT / sales tax of 19% is the 43rd highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Africa average of 15.5%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Guinea-Bissau (19%) · Niger (19%) · Cyprus (19%) · Colombia (19%) · Germany (19%) · Chile (19%)
Who is a tax resident of Central African Republic?
Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic charges a standard VAT/GST of 19% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.