What is the dividend withholding rate between Hong Kong and Netherlands?
Under the Hong Kong-Netherlands tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 0% 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 10% rate compares to a median of 10% across Hong Kong's 23 active treaty partners, and 15% across Netherlands's 49 active partners.
Network Comparison
Hong Kong
Rank 15 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Japan (10%), Luxembourg (10%), Malaysia (10%)
Higher rates with: Singapore (10%), Thailand (10%), Vietnam (10%)
Netherlands
Rank 6 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Arab Emirates (10%), China (10%), Czech Republic (10%)
Higher rates with: India (10%), Japan (10%), Portugal (10%)