What is the dividend withholding rate between Japan and Netherlands?
Under the Japan-Netherlands tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% 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 10% rate compares to a median of 15% across Japan's 47 active treaty partners, and 15% across Netherlands's 49 active partners.
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Japan
Rank 9 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Hong Kong (10%), Hungary (10%), India (10%)
Higher rates with: Pakistan (10%), Portugal (10%), Romania (10%)
Netherlands
Rank 8 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Czech Republic (10%), Hong Kong (10%), India (10%)
Higher rates with: Portugal (10%), Saudi Arabia (10%), Slovak Republic (10%)