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SYSCOHADA Accounting & Tax Management for the Republic of the Congo

SYSCOHADA accounting in Congo-Brazzaville. VAT, invoice numbering and archiving. No production tax transmission in CassKai.

~6M

Population

Brazzaville

Capital

18%

Standard VAT Rate

Oui

CEMAC & OHADA Member

Currency: Franc CFA (XAF) VAT: 18% Standard: SYSCOHADA

Regulations

Revised SYSCOHADA 2017

Mandatory accounting framework for all entities across the 17 OHADA member states, including the Republic of the Congo. The 8-class chart of accounts structures bookkeeping and the presentation of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, notes).

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Congolese General Tax Code (CGI)

Tax framework administered by the Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines (DGID). Governs VAT at a 18% standard rate, corporate income tax (IS) at 28%, personal income tax, withholding taxes and sector-specific duties. Updated every year through the Finance Act.

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OHADA Uniform Acts

Set of harmonised legal texts governing business law (commercial law, companies, securities, debt recovery, collective proceedings) across the OHADA region. Directly applicable in the Republic of the Congo.

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CEMAC and COBAC regulations

The Congo is a CEMAC member. The currency (XAF) is issued by the BEAC and banks are supervised by COBAC. Companies benefit from fixed parity with the euro and a monetary framework harmonised across 6 Central African countries.

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E-invoicing

SFEC

SFEC (decree 2026-101) has been mandatory since 1 August 2026 for large and medium businesses, and from 1 December 2026 for very small businesses. API Integration and a sandbox exist. We are not connected to SFEC. Production tax transmission is not available in CassKai.

Tax Specifics

Taxation in the Republic of the Congo

  • VAT: standard rate of 18%, with exemptions on certain essential goods and financial services. Monthly returns filed with DGID.
  • Corporate Income Tax (IS): rate of 28% on net taxable profit, with possible sector-specific features (oil, mining). Quarterly advance payments apply.
  • DSF (Statistical and Tax Return): mandatory annual filing including SYSCOHADA financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, notes).
  • Withholding taxes: applicable to fees, service provision and payments to non-residents, with rates varying by income type.
  • Oil sector: specific tax regime for oil companies and subcontractors, with dedicated conventions and taxes.
  • NIU: the Unique Identification Number issued by DGID is mandatory on every invoice and tax return.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What accounting standard is mandatory in the Republic of the Congo?

The Republic of the Congo applies the revised SYSCOHADA, in force since January 1, 2018 across the 17 OHADA member states. The 8-class chart of accounts structures the accounting of all entities. Annual financial statements include the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and notes. CassKai natively integrates this framework and automatically generates compliant statements for DSF filing with DGID.

How does CassKai handle the 18% VAT in the Congo?

CassKai automatically applies the 18% rate on invoices, manages applicable exemptions, calculates collected and deductible VAT and prepares monthly returns for DGID. Accounting entries remain consistent with the SYSCOHADA framework, which simplifies preparation of the annual DSF.

What is the status of standardised invoicing and the CassKai connection?

SFEC (decree 2026-101) has been mandatory since 1 August 2026 for large and medium businesses, and from 1 December 2026 for very small businesses. API Integration and a sandbox exist. We are not connected to SFEC.

Does CassKai handle the oil sector and special tax regimes?

Yes. CassKai allows configuration of specific tax rules for oil companies and hydrocarbon sector subcontractors (dedicated conventions, withholding taxes, additional levies). Multi-axis analytical organisation supports project, site or contract tracking with consolidated reporting by activity.

Does CassKai support the CEMAC CFA Franc (XAF)?

Yes. CassKai natively supports the CEMAC CFA Franc (XAF), used in the Republic of the Congo and across the CEMAC zone. Parity is fixed with the euro (1 EUR = 655.957 XAF), which simplifies Franco-African consolidation and eliminates translation differences for multi-country groups.

Does CassKai also work for other CEMAC countries?

Yes. CassKai covers the 6 CEMAC countries (Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Chad, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea) with the shared SYSCOHADA framework and country-specific tax settings. Multi-entity management facilitates consolidation for regional groups.

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