What is the dividend withholding rate between Cyprus and France?
Under the Cyprus-France tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% 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 15% rate compares to a median of 15% across Cyprus's 25 active treaty partners, and 15% across France's 49 active partners.
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Cyprus
Rank 15 of 25 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Switzerland (15%), Germany (15%), Denmark (15%)
Higher rates with: United Kingdom (15%), Hungary (15%), Ireland (15%)
France
Rank 18 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Switzerland (15%), Chile (15%), Colombia (15%)
Higher rates with: Germany (15%), Denmark (15%), Egypt (15%)