What is the dividend withholding rate between United Kingdom and South Africa?
Under the United Kingdom-South Africa 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 South Africa's 37 active partners.
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United Kingdom
Rank 53 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Turkey (15%), United States (15%), Vietnam (15%)
Higher rates with: Philippines (25%)
South Africa
Rank 19 of 37 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Egypt (15%), Finland (15%), France (15%)
Higher rates with: Greece (15%), Hungary (15%), Indonesia (15%)