What is the dividend withholding rate between Greece and South Africa?
Under the Greece-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 Greece's 29 active treaty partners, and 15% across South Africa's 37 active partners.
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Greece
Rank 27 of 29 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Romania (15%), Sweden (15%), Turkey (15%)
Higher rates with: Cyprus (25%), United States (30%)
South Africa
Rank 20 of 37 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Finland (15%), France (15%), United Kingdom (15%)
Higher rates with: Hungary (15%), Indonesia (15%), Ireland (15%)