What is the interest withholding rate between Sweden and United States?
The Sweden-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 Sweden has 19 such treaties in its network.
Network Comparison
Sweden
Rank 18 of 44 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Poland (0%), Russia (0%), Slovak Republic (0%)
Higher rates with: South Africa (0%), Chile (5%), Australia (10%)
United States
Rank 21 of 64 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Netherlands (0%), Norway (0%), Poland (0%)
Higher rates with: Singapore (0%), Slovak Republic (0%), Ukraine (0%)
Sources
- United States Treaty Reference(treaty text)
- IRS Table 1 (Withholding Rates)(rate table)
Data last reviewed: 2026-04-07