What is the dividend withholding rate between Brazil and Germany?
Under the Brazil-Germany tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 0% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 0% 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 0% rate compares to a median of 15% across Brazil's 25 active treaty partners, and 15% across Germany's 49 active partners.
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Brazil
Rank 2 of 25 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Australia (0%)
Higher rates with: France (0%), India (0%), South Korea (0%)
Germany
Rank 1 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Higher rates with: Malaysia (0%), Saudi Arabia (5%), Hong Kong (10%)