What is the interest withholding rate between Hong Kong and Ireland?
The Hong Kong-Ireland 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 — it does not apply automatically. Interest is fully exempt — Hong Kong has 16 such treaties in its network.
Network Comparison
Hong Kong
Rank 8 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Finland (0%), France (0%), United Kingdom (0%)
Higher rates with: India (0%), Italy (0%), Luxembourg (0%)
Ireland
Rank 10 of 33 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Finland (0%), France (0%), United Kingdom (0%)
Higher rates with: Hungary (0%), South Korea (0%), Luxembourg (0%)