Federal required interest rate
When it comes to family loans — especially loans above $10,000 — the IRS Applicable Federal Rates represent the absolute minimum market rate of interest a Lender should consider charging a Borrower in order to prevent unnecessary tax complications. There are three AFR tiers based on Every month, the IRS publishes a list of current Applicable Federal Rates, which reflect market conditions. For example, in June 2018, the AFR for loans of less than 3 years was 1.78%. If you loan someone money at no interest, or at 0.25%, or at any rate below 1.78%, you have to deal with imputed interest.