What is the dividend withholding rate between United Kingdom and Malaysia?
Under the United Kingdom-Malaysia 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 United Kingdom's 54 active treaty partners, and 10% across Malaysia's 24 active partners.
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United Kingdom
Rank 39 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Luxembourg (15%), Latvia (15%), Mexico (15%)
Higher rates with: Nigeria (15%), Netherlands (15%), Norway (15%)
Malaysia
Rank 19 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Thailand (10%), Australia (15%), Canada (15%)
Higher rates with: Japan (15%), South Korea (15%), New Zealand (15%)