Congo ratified its income tax treaty with Turkey, setting 10% withholding tax and easing double taxation.
The Republic of the Congo published in the Official Gazette the law for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Turkey on 11 September 2025. The treaty was signed on 14 November 2024.
The treaty covers personal income, corporate profits, income from securities, capital gains, and rental income. It sets withholding tax rates for cross-border payments at 10% for dividends, 10% for interest, 10% for royalties, and 10% for technical service fees, including managerial, professional, and consultancy services.
The agreement clarifies which country can tax different types of income and establishes measures to prevent double taxation. It is designed to promote investment and economic cooperation between Turkey and Congo.
The treaty will enter into force once the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply from 1 January of the following year.
Earlier, the Parliament of the Republic of Congo ratified an income tax treaty with Turkey on 2 August 2025.
