What is the dividend withholding rate between Spain and Pakistan?
Under the Spain-Pakistan tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 7.5% 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 10% rate compares to a median of 15% across Spain's 40 active treaty partners, and 15% across Pakistan's 28 active partners.
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Spain
Rank 6 of 40 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: China (10%), Colombia (10%), Greece (10%)
Higher rates with: Singapore (10%), Egypt (12%), Australia (15%)
Pakistan
Rank 2 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: China (10%)
Higher rates with: Japan (10%), Saudi Arabia (10%), United Arab Emirates (15%)