What is the interest withholding rate between Hong Kong and India?
The Hong Kong-India 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 9 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: France (0%), United Kingdom (0%), Ireland (0%)
Higher rates with: Italy (0%), Luxembourg (0%), Malaysia (0%)
India
Rank 1 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Higher rates with: Austria (10%), Belgium (10%), Switzerland (10%)