The New maximum deductible interest rates are published for fiscal years ending between 30 June and 29 September 2025.

The French tax authority has published new interest rates for determining the deductibility of interest payments to shareholders on 27 August 2025.

The fiscal year-end period and the corresponding applicable rates are as follows:

Fiscal year ending period Maximum deductible interest rate
30 June 2025 – 30 July 2025 5.16
31 July 2025 – 30 August 2025 5.07
31 August 2025 – 29 September 2025 4.97

 

The reference rate used to calculate the cap on deductible interest under the provisions of Article 39, paragraph 1, item 3 of the General Tax Code has been updated for the period covering the twelve-month fiscal years ending from 30 June 2025 to 29 September 2025.

Earlier, the tax authority published new interest rates for determining the deductibility of interest payments to shareholders on 12 February 2025.