What is the dividend withholding rate between Cyprus and Netherlands?
Under the Cyprus-Netherlands 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 Cyprus's 25 active treaty partners, and 15% across Netherlands's 49 active partners.
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Cyprus
Rank 21 of 25 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Ireland (15%), India (15%), Italy (15%)
Higher rates with: Norway (15%), Sweden (15%), United States (15%)
Netherlands
Rank 20 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%)