What is the dividend withholding rate between China and India?
Under the China-India 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 10% across India's 48 active partners.
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China
Rank 20 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Hungary (10%), Indonesia (10%), Ireland (10%)
Higher rates with: Italy (10%), Japan (10%), South Korea (10%)
India
Rank 6 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Arab Emirates (10%), Austria (10%), Switzerland (10%)
Higher rates with: Colombia (10%), Czech Republic (10%), Finland (10%)