What is the dividend withholding rate between Japan and Pakistan?
Under the Japan-Pakistan 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 Pakistan's 28 active partners.
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Japan
Rank 10 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Hungary (10%), India (10%), Netherlands (10%)
Higher rates with: Portugal (10%), Romania (10%), Saudi Arabia (10%)
Pakistan
Rank 3 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: China (10%), Spain (10%)
Higher rates with: Saudi Arabia (10%), United Arab Emirates (15%), Austria (15%)