What is the interest withholding rate between Canada and United States?
The Canada-United States tax treaty reduces the withholding rate on interest payments to 0%. This means interest paid between residents of these two countries is exempt from withholding tax at source. This is particularly beneficial for cross-border debt financing and bank deposits. The 0% rate still requires proper documentation β it does not apply automatically. Interest is fully exempt β Canada has 1 such treaties in its network.
Network Comparison
Canada
Rank 1 of 51 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Higher rates with: United Arab Emirates (10%), Austria (10%), Australia (10%)
United States
Rank 4 of 64 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Arab Emirates (0%), Austria (0%), Belgium (0%)
Higher rates with: Switzerland (0%), Czech Republic (0%), Germany (0%)
Sources
- United States Treaty Reference(treaty text)
- IRS Table 1 (Withholding Rates)(rate table)
Data last reviewed: 2026-04-07