What is the dividend withholding rate between Canada and Mexico?
Under the Canada-Mexico tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 5% 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 15% rate compares to a median of 15% across Canada's 51 active treaty partners, and 15% across Mexico's 24 active partners.
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Canada
Rank 30 of 51 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Japan (15%), South Korea (15%), Luxembourg (15%)
Higher rates with: Malaysia (15%), Nigeria (15%), Netherlands (15%)
Mexico
Rank 11 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United States (10%), Australia (15%), Brazil (15%)
Higher rates with: Switzerland (15%), Germany (15%), Spain (15%)