What is the dividend withholding rate between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
Under the United Kingdom-Vietnam 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 Vietnam's 26 active partners.
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United Kingdom
Rank 52 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Slovak Republic (15%), Turkey (15%), United States (15%)
Higher rates with: South Africa (15%), Philippines (25%)
Vietnam
Rank 18 of 26 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Denmark (15%), Spain (15%), France (15%)
Higher rates with: Indonesia (15%), Italy (15%), Netherlands (15%)