What is the dividend withholding rate between Czech Republic and United States?
Under the Czech Republic-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 Czech Republic's 34 active treaty partners, and 15% across United States's 64 active partners.
Network Comparison
Czech Republic
Rank 33 of 34 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Norway (15%), New Zealand (15%), Slovak Republic (15%)
Higher rates with: South Africa (15%)
United States
Rank 21 of 64 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Chile (15%), Colombia (15%), Cyprus (15%)
Higher rates with: Germany (15%), Denmark (15%), Estonia (15%)
Sources
- United States Treaty Reference(treaty text)
- IRS Table 1 (Withholding Rates)(rate table)
Data last reviewed: 2026-04-07