Calculate accrued interest on a private loan using the agreed rate capped at 4x LPR, with separate handling for pre- and post-2020 judicial rules.
| Item | Legal Basis | Key Point |
|---|---|---|
| Protected rate cap | SPC Interpretation on Private Lending (2020 2nd rev.), Art. 25 | Four times the one-year LPR at contract formation |
| Usury prohibition | Civil Code of the PRC (2021), Art. 680 | No interest without agreement or in violation of state rules |