GIC and SIC Rates Released

The Tax Office has released the general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the second quarter of the 2009/10 income year (ie 1 October 2009 to 31 December 2009):

Rate

Annual

(%)

Daily

(%)

GIC

10.30

0.02821918

SIC

6.30

0.01726027

The Tax Office has also released the interest rate for overpayments, early payments and delays in refund for the second quarter of the 2009/10 income year. The applicable interest rate is 3.30%.