What is the interest withholding rate between Hong Kong and Italy?
The Hong Kong-Italy 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 10 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Kingdom (0%), Ireland (0%), India (0%)
Higher rates with: Luxembourg (0%), Malaysia (0%), Netherlands (0%)
Italy
Rank 4 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Czech Republic (0%), Germany (0%), France (0%)
Higher rates with: Hungary (0%), Slovak Republic (0%), Chile (5%)