Central African Republic Personal Income Tax
Detailed personal income tax rates and rules for Central African Republic in 2026.
Income TaxXAF
The CAR levies progressive income tax with rates from 0% to 50%. Employment income is subject to withholding. Tax administration is limited in some areas due to governance challenges.
| Income Range (XAF) | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| FCFA 0 – FCFA 200K | 0% |
| FCFA 200K – FCFA 500K | 8% |
| FCFA 500K – FCFA 1.0M | 15% |
| FCFA 1.0M – FCFA 3.0M | 28% |
| FCFA 3.0M – FCFA 8.0M | 40% |
| FCFA 8.0M+ | 50% |
Filing Deadline
March 31 of the following year
Residency Rule
An individual is resident if they have their habitual abode in the Central African Republic.
How Central African Republic Income Tax compares
Central African Republic’s top personal income tax rate of 50% is the 10th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 27.7% and Africa’s regional average of 32.3%.
Central African Republic
50%
Africa average
32.3%
Global average
27.7%
