What is the dividend withholding rate between United Kingdom and Slovak Republic?
Under the United Kingdom-Slovak Republic 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 Slovak Republic's 29 active partners.
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United Kingdom
Rank 49 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Romania (15%), Sweden (15%), Singapore (15%)
Higher rates with: Turkey (15%), United States (15%), Vietnam (15%)
Slovak Republic
Rank 20 of 29 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Denmark (15%), Spain (15%), Finland (15%)
Higher rates with: Hungary (15%), Ireland (15%), Israel (15%)