What is the dividend withholding rate between India and Pakistan?
Under the India-Pakistan tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% 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 15% rate compares to a median of 10% across India's 48 active treaty partners, and 15% across Pakistan's 28 active partners.
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India
Rank 40 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Italy (15%), South Korea (15%), New Zealand (15%)
Higher rates with: Portugal (15%), Singapore (15%), Slovak Republic (15%)
Pakistan
Rank 16 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: France (15%), United Kingdom (15%), Indonesia (15%)
Higher rates with: Italy (15%), South Korea (15%), Malaysia (15%)