The IRS has announced lower interest rates effective from 1 April 2026, reducing both overpayment and underpayment rates for corporations across multiple categories.

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that interest rates for the second quarter dropped beginning 1 April 2026.

According to the Revenue Ruling 2026-5, the IRS has set out revised interest rates that will apply for the April–June 2026 quarter, reflecting a downward adjustment across several categories.

For corporations, the updated rates are as follows:

  • Overpayments: 6% (previously 7%)
  • Corporate overpayments: 5% (previously 6%)
  • Underpayments: 6% (previously 7%)
  • Large corporate underpayments: 8% (previously 9%)
  • Corporate overpayments on amounts exceeding USD 10,000: 3.5% (previously 4.5%)