Democratic Republic of the Congo VAT / Sales Tax
Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026.
VAT / Sales TaxCDF
VAT is levied at 16% on most goods and services. Essential goods and exports are exempt or zero-rated.
Standard Rate
16%
Registration Threshold
CDF 80,000,000 annual turnover
Reduced Rates
0% — Exports, basic food items
How Democratic Republic of the Congo VAT / Sales Tax compares
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 16% is the 84th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 13.7% and Africa’s regional average of 15.2%.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
16%
Africa average
15.2%
Global average
13.7%
