What is the dividend withholding rate between Ireland and Slovak Republic?
Under the Ireland-Slovak Republic 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 Ireland's 33 active treaty partners, and 15% across Slovak Republic's 29 active partners.
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Ireland
Rank 31 of 33 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Poland (15%), Portugal (15%), Sweden (15%)
Higher rates with: United States (15%), South Africa (15%)
Slovak Republic
Rank 22 of 29 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Finland (15%), United Kingdom (15%), Hungary (15%)
Higher rates with: Israel (15%), India (15%), Italy (15%)