What is the dividend withholding rate between Malaysia and Thailand?
Under the Malaysia-Thailand 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 Malaysia's 24 active treaty partners, and 15% across Thailand's 22 active partners.
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Malaysia
Rank 16 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Hong Kong (10%), Indonesia (10%), India (10%)
Higher rates with: Australia (15%), Canada (15%), United Kingdom (15%)
Thailand
Rank 5 of 22 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Kingdom (10%), Hong Kong (10%), South Korea (10%)
Higher rates with: Singapore (10%), Vietnam (10%), Australia (15%)