What is the dividend withholding rate between China and Cyprus?
Under the China-Cyprus tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 10% 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 10% rate compares to a median of 10% across China's 47 active treaty partners, and 15% across Cyprus's 25 active partners.
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China
Rank 7 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Belgium (10%), Switzerland (10%), Chile (10%)
Higher rates with: Czech Republic (10%), Denmark (10%), Egypt (10%)
Cyprus
Rank 2 of 25 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Austria (10%)
Higher rates with: Czech Republic (10%), Poland (10%), Romania (10%)