Source-cited draft: vat / gst for Republic of Congo (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Value added tax (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée) | The Republic of Congo operates a VAT (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée) at a standard 18% rate plus a 5% non-deductible surtax (centimes additionnels), giving an effective combined rate of 18.9%. Returns are filed monthly. | |
| Standard VAT rate | 18%Code Général des Impôts (CGI) — Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée | |
| VAT surtax (centimes additionnels) | 5% of VAT, non-deductible — effective combined rate 18.9%Code Général des Impôts (CGI) — Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée | |
| Reduced VAT rate | 5% on listed essential products, gas oil and lubricants imported by forestry companies, and special economic zone suppliesCode Général des Impôts (CGI) — Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée | |
| Zero-rated supplies | Exports and assimilated international transactions are zero-ratedCode Général des Impôts (CGI) — Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée | |
| VAT registration / liability threshold | Businesses with annual turnover at or above XAF 100,000,000 are subject to the normal (réel) VAT regimeCode Général des Impôts (CGI) | |
| VAT return frequency and deadline |
The Republic of Congo operates a VAT (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée) at a standard 18% rate plus a 5% non-deductible surtax (centimes additionnels), giving an effective combined rate of 18.9%. Returns are filed monthly.
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Other Republic of Congo computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| Monthly, filed and paid before the 20th of the following monthCode Général des Impôts (CGI) — Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée |
| Reverse charge on imported services | VAT on services supplied by non-established providers is self-assessed by the Congolese recipient (retenue à la source de TVA)Code Général des Impôts (CGI) — Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée |
| Electronic invoicing | Certified Electronic Invoicing System (SFEC) introduced for VAT managementLoi de Finances 2025 |
| Scope of VAT | Applies to supplies of goods and services made for consideration in Congo and to importsCode Général des Impôts (CGI) — Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée |
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