What is the dividend withholding rate between Malaysia and New Zealand?
Under the Malaysia-New Zealand 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 10% across Malaysia's 24 active treaty partners, and 15% across New Zealand's 32 active partners.
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Malaysia
Rank 22 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Kingdom (15%), Japan (15%), South Korea (15%)
Higher rates with: Pakistan (15%), Philippines (25%)
New Zealand
Rank 23 of 32 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Japan (15%), South Korea (15%), Mexico (15%)
Higher rates with: Netherlands (15%), Norway (15%), Philippines (15%)