What is the dividend withholding rate between India and Japan?
Under the India-Japan 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 10% across India's 48 active treaty partners, and 15% across Japan's 47 active partners.
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India
Rank 15 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Hungary (10%), Ireland (10%), Israel (10%)
Higher rates with: Luxembourg (10%), Mexico (10%), Malaysia (10%)
Japan
Rank 8 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Kingdom (10%), Hong Kong (10%), Hungary (10%)
Higher rates with: Netherlands (10%), Pakistan (10%), Portugal (10%)