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Central African Republic Personal Income Tax

Source-cited draft: personal income tax for Central African Republic (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.

Applicable period 2025Source-cited draft· Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Source-cited draft.Written from sources but not reviewed by a licensed practitioner, so it may be incomplete or wrong. General reference only; don't file or take a position on it without professional review.

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Key figures — Central African Republic, 2025

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IRPP band 1 (tax-free threshold)

0% on annual income up to XAF 378,000 XAF ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

IRPP band 2

8% on annual income from XAF 378,001 to 1,680,000 XAF ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

IRPP band 3

15% on annual income from XAF 1,680,001 to 3,360,000 XAF ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

IRPP band 4

28% on annual income from XAF 3,360,001 to 5,040,000 XAF ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

IRPP band 5 (top rate)

40% on annual income above XAF 5,040,000 XAF ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

Tax-free threshold

XAF 378,000 of annual income XAF ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème

Deduction per dependent

Approximately XAF 50,000 per dependent, up to a maximum of 3 dependents XAF ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

Non-resident individual withholding on CAR-source income

Flat 15% withholding on CAR-source income percent ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

Capital gains tax — residents

15% percent ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

Capital gains tax — non-residents

20% percent ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

Individual residence test

Generally tax-resident if domiciled or with principal place of abode/economic interests in CAR (French-code criteria) ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR)

Annual return filing & payment deadline

31 May of the year following the income year ((approx — confirm))Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/

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Personal income tax (IRPP) bands and rates

  • IRPP band 1 (tax-free threshold) — 0% on annual income up to XAF 378,000 XAF ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)
  • IRPP band 2 — 8% on annual income from XAF 378,001 to 1,680,000 XAF ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)
  • IRPP band 3 — 15% on annual income from XAF 1,680,001 to 3,360,000 XAF ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)
  • IRPP band 4 — 28% on annual income from XAF 3,360,001 to 5,040,000 XAF ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)
  • IRPP band 5 (top rate) — 40% on annual income above XAF 5,040,000 XAF ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)
  • Tax-free threshold — XAF 378,000 of annual income XAF ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP barème)
  • Deduction per dependent — Approximately XAF 50,000 per dependent, up to a maximum of 3 dependents XAF ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — IRPP — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)
  • Non-resident individual withholding on CAR-source income — Flat 15% withholding on CAR-source income percent ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)
  • Capital gains tax — residents — 15% percent ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)
  • Capital gains tax — non-residents — 20% percent ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)
  • Individual residence test — Generally tax-resident if domiciled or with principal place of abode/economic interests in CAR (French-code criteria) ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR))
  • Annual return filing & payment deadline — 31 May of the year following the income year ((approx — confirm)) (Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — https://remotepeople.com/countries/central-african-republic/employer-of-record/payroll-tax/)

Individuals are subject to the Impôt sur le Revenu des Personnes Physiques (IRPP) on a progressive scale. The bands below are a source-cited draft and must be confirmed against the current CAR finance law (loi de finances), as published bracket amounts vary by source.

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