Canadian Interest Rates: CRA Q2 2025 Impact & Planning

Understand how current Canadian interest rates, including CRA’s Q2 2025 prescribed rates, impact your business and financial planning.

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Understanding Canadian Interest Rates: A KWB Guide for Businesses

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 April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.

CRA Prescribed Interest Rates for Q2 2025: What Businesses Need to Know

  • The interest rate charged on overdue taxes, Canada Pension Plan contributions, and employment insurance premiums will be 8%.
  • The interest rate to be paid on corporate taxpayer overpayments will be 4%.
  • The interest rate to be paid on non-corporate taxpayer overpayments will be 6%.
  • The interest rate used to calculate taxable benefits for employees and shareholders from interest free and low-interest loans will be 4%.
  • The interest rate for corporate taxpayers’ pertinent loans or indebtedness will be 7.08%.

 

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

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