What is the dividend withholding rate between China and Malaysia?
Under the China-Malaysia 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 Malaysia's 24 active partners.
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China
Rank 26 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: South Korea (10%), Luxembourg (10%), Mexico (10%)
Higher rates with: Netherlands (10%), Pakistan (10%), Poland (10%)
Malaysia
Rank 11 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Vietnam (0%), Saudi Arabia (5%), United Arab Emirates (10%)
Higher rates with: Egypt (10%), Hong Kong (10%), Indonesia (10%)