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Central African Republic
Africa
Lucky Nomads World Index
44.03 / 100
Global rank
#230
Corporate tax
30%
Personal tax
50%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index4.2 / 10
- Affordability Index8.0 / 10
- Entry Ease Index2.7 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index4.3 / 10
- WiFi Index2.9 / 10
- Admin Ease Index2.5 / 10
- Healthcare Index3.0 / 10
- City Comfort Index2.2 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index5.6 / 10
- Banking Index2.7 / 10
- GeoStability Index1.0 / 10
- Justice & Order Index2.8 / 10
- Quality of Life Index2.9 / 10
- Open Society Index3.4 / 10
- Flight Index1.0 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index5.3 / 10
- English Index2.4 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index5.8 / 10
- AI Access Index4.7 / 10
- Economic Openness Index4.4 / 10
- Market Depth Index4.6 / 10
- ClimateShield Index7.6 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Bangui
- Population (approx.)
- 5,500,000
- Area (km²)
- 622,984 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- XAF
- Currency name
- Central African CFA franc
- Main airport IATA code
- BGF
- Airport name
- Bangui M'Poko International Airport
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $884/month
- Main languages
- French
- Jurisdiction type
- Country
- Region
- Africa
- Web TLD
- .cf
- Phone calling code
- +236
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 30%Very highTerritorial
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 50%Very highWorldwide
Corporate taxation basis: Territorial. The country primarily taxes profits from domestic-source operations, with defined statutory exceptions. Foreign business profits are generally outside the base, subject to anti-abuse rules.
Pure territorial principle: foreign-source profits of CAR-registered companies are not taxed in CAR. Permanent establishments of foreign companies taxed only on CAR-source income. OHADA accounting framework (SYSCOHADA), annual filing due 30 April. No participation exemption codified, no CFC rules, no foreign branch attribution: the territorial regime operates by omission of worldwide-income provisions. Withholding 15 percent on non-resident services.
Statutory CIT 30 percent applied to CAR-source profits under the territorial principle, reduced to 20 percent for agriculture, livestock and fishing activities. Mining, forestry and petroleum operate under dedicated sectoral codes (Code Minier 2024 Loi 24-008, Code Forestier, Code Petrolier). Minimum tax 2 percent of annual turnover. Investment Charter 2018 (Loi 18.006 du 11 juin 2018) grants 3 to 5 year CIT exemption to agreed industrial entrants, with geographic location bonus.
Personal income tax basis. Worldwide. Resident individuals are generally taxable on their worldwide income, subject to relief under applicable tax treaties.
Worldwide for resident individuals despite the corporate territorial framework. No non-dom regime, no impatriate concession, no remittance basis, no HNWI or retiree special regime. Non-residents face a flat 15 percent withholding on CAR-source salaries, fees and dividends, and 20 percent on royalties. Foreign tax credit available only via the limited CEMAC treaty network (Reglement 17/CEMAC/99).
Progressive IRPP (Impot sur le Revenu des Personnes Physiques) with top marginal rate 50 percent, administered by the Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines under the Ministry of Finance. Capital gains taxed at 15 percent for residents and 20 percent for non-residents. No wealth tax, no inheritance tax codified at the federal level. Social security 19 percent employer-side, apprenticeship tax 2 percent of payroll.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
Central African Republic Investment Charter 2018
AvailableRegime d agrement etabli par la Loi n 18.006 du 11 juin 2018 accordant aux entreprises industrielles, manufacturieres et de transformation…
You either qualify for the Central African Republic's special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
Central African Republic lists several residency and mobility routes across work (employer sponsored). Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
1 programme listed · 1 is marked available in our editorial review
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available
Work Visa and Residence Permit (Visa de travail and Titre de Sejour)
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in the Central African Republic.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Affordability Index8.0 / 10Very affordable cost of living
- ClimateShield Index7.6 / 10Strong climateshield index
- Wealth Protection Index5.8 / 10Below-average wealth protection index
Weakest dimensions
- GeoStability Index1.0 / 10
- Flight Index1.0 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
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