What is the dividend withholding rate between Malaysia and Vietnam?
Under the Malaysia-Vietnam tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 0% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 0% 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 0% rate compares to a median of 10% across Malaysia's 24 active treaty partners, and 15% across Vietnam's 26 active partners.
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Malaysia
Rank 8 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Singapore (0%), Turkey (0%), United States (0%)
Higher rates with: Saudi Arabia (5%), United Arab Emirates (10%), China (10%)
Vietnam
Rank 1 of 26 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Higher rates with: Switzerland (10%), China (10%), Hong Kong (10%)