What is the dividend withholding rate between Indonesia and Malaysia?
Under the Indonesia-Malaysia tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% 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 10% rate compares to a median of 15% across Indonesia's 31 active treaty partners, and 10% across Malaysia's 24 active partners.
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Indonesia
Rank 4 of 31 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: China (10%), Hong Kong (10%), Mexico (10%)
Higher rates with: Austria (15%), Australia (15%), Belgium (15%)
Malaysia
Rank 14 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: China (10%), Egypt (10%), Hong Kong (10%)
Higher rates with: India (10%), Thailand (10%), Australia (15%)