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Last updated: September 03 2008
Fourth Quarter Interest Rates
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are calculated quarterly in accordance with applicable legislation and will be in effect from October 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008.
Income tax
- The interest rate charged on overdue taxes, Canada Pension Plan contributions, and Employment Insurance Premiums will be 7%.
- The interest rate paid on overpayments will be 5%.
- The interest rate used to calculate taxable benefits for employees and shareholders from interest-free and low-interest loans will be 3%.
Each of these rates remains unchanged from the previous quarter.
Other taxes
The interest rate on overdue and overpaid remittances for the following taxes will be:
|
Tax and Duty |
Overdue remittances |
Overpaid remittances |
|
GST |
7% |
5% |
|
HST |
7% |
5% |
|
Air Travellers Security Charge |
7% |
5% |
|
Excise Tax (non GST) |
7% |
5% |
|
Excise Duty (except Brewer Licensees) |
7% |
5% |
|
Excise Duty (Brewer Licensees) |
5% |
N/A |
|
Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge |
7% |
5% |
