What is the dividend withholding rate between Belgium and Egypt?
Under the Belgium-Egypt tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 20% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 15% applies when the beneficial owner is a company holding a qualifying ownership stake (typically 10% or more of voting stock). Note that the reduced rate requires the recipient to file the appropriate treaty benefit claim form before payment. This 20% rate compares to a median of 15% across Belgium's 39 active treaty partners, and 15% across Egypt's 28 active partners.
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Belgium
Rank 38 of 39 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Slovak Republic (15%), United States (15%), Vietnam (15%)
Higher rates with: Turkey (20%)
Egypt
Rank 26 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Turkey (15%), United States (15%), South Africa (15%)
Higher rates with: Denmark (20%), Japan (20%)