Canadian Interest Rates Q3 2024: July 1 to September 30, 2024

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts owed by the CRA to both individuals and corporations. These rates are in effect from July 1 to September 30, 2024. Income Tax Interest Rates Q3 2024 The in

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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts owed by the CRA to both individuals and corporations. These rates are in effect from July 1 to September 30, 2024.

Income Tax Interest Rates Q3 2024

  • The interest rate charged on overdue taxes, Canada Pension Plan contributions, and employment insurance premiums will be 9%.
  • The interest rate to be paid on corporate taxpayer overpayments will be 5%.
  • The interest rate to be paid on non-corporate taxpayer overpayments will be 7%.
  • The interest rate used to calculate taxable benefits for employees and shareholders from interest free and low-interest loans will be 5%.
  • The interest rate for corporate taxpayers’ pertinent loans or indebtedness will be 8.96%

 

Previous quarter’s interest rates on overdue taxes are as follows:

  • Q1 and Q2 2024: 10%
  • Q2 – Q4 of 2023: 9%
  • Q1 2023: 8%
  • Q4 2022: 7%
  • Q3 2022: 6%
  • Q1 and Q2 of 2022: 5%
  • 2014 – 2021: 5%

 

You can find the interest rate for any previous quarter here.

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