What is the dividend withholding rate between United Kingdom and Pakistan?
Under the United Kingdom-Pakistan tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 10% 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 15% across Pakistan's 28 active partners.
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United Kingdom
Rank 44 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Netherlands (15%), Norway (15%), New Zealand (15%)
Higher rates with: Portugal (15%), Romania (15%), Sweden (15%)
Pakistan
Rank 14 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Germany (15%), Denmark (15%), France (15%)
Higher rates with: Indonesia (15%), India (15%), Italy (15%)