What is the dividend withholding rate between United Kingdom and Sweden?
Under the United Kingdom-Sweden 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 15% across Sweden's 44 active partners.
Network Comparison
United Kingdom
Rank 47 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Pakistan (15%), Portugal (15%), Romania (15%)
Higher rates with: Singapore (15%), Slovak Republic (15%), Turkey (15%)
Sweden
Rank 22 of 44 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Spain (15%), Finland (15%), France (15%)
Higher rates with: Greece (15%), Hungary (15%), Indonesia (15%)