What is the dividend withholding rate between Cyprus and United States?
Under the Cyprus-United States 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 United States's 64 active partners.
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Cyprus
Rank 24 of 25 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Netherlands (15%), Norway (15%), Sweden (15%)
Higher rates with: Greece (25%)
United States
Rank 20 of 64 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Switzerland (15%), Chile (15%), Colombia (15%)
Higher rates with: Czech Republic (15%), Germany (15%), Denmark (15%)
Sources
- United States Treaty Reference(treaty text)
- IRS Table 1 (Withholding Rates)(rate table)
Data last reviewed: 2026-04-07