Source-cited draft: vat / gst for Central African Republic (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Value Added Tax (TVA) | The Central African Republic levies VAT (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée, TVA) under the CEMAC-harmonised regime, in force since 2006. The standard rate, zero-rating of exports, and monthly filing below are a source-cited draft to confirm against the current CAR finance law. | |
| Standard VAT (TVA) rate | 19%CEMAC VAT Directive; Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — TVA | |
| Zero rate | 0% on exports of goods and certain international servicesCode Général des Impôts (CAR) — TVA | |
| Exempt supplies | Certain basic foodstuffs, medical, educational and financial services are exempt (per CEMAC/CAR exemption list)Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — TVA | |
| VAT registration / liability threshold | Set by the CAR finance law (turnover-based); confirm current threshold with DGIDCode Général des Impôts (CAR) — TVA | |
| VAT return frequency | MonthlyCode Général des Impôts (CAR) — TVA | |
| VAT return / payment deadline | 15th of the month following the taxable period |
The Central African Republic levies VAT (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée, TVA) under the CEMAC-harmonised regime, in force since 2006. The standard rate, zero-rating of exports, and monthly filing below are a source-cited draft to confirm against the current CAR finance law.
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| Reverse charge on imported services | VAT on services supplied by non-established providers is self-assessed by the CAR recipient (reverse charge)Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — TVA |
| OHADA / community levy on imports | 0.05% OHADA levy applies on imports (separate from VAT)CEMAC/OHADA community levy |
| Import de minimis value | XAF 200,000Code Général des Impôts (CAR) — TVA / customs |
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