What is the dividend withholding rate between Nigeria and South Africa?
Under the Nigeria-South Africa tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 7.5% 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 Nigeria's 3 active treaty partners, and 15% across South Africa's 37 active partners.
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Nigeria
Rank 1 of 3 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Higher rates with: Canada (15%), United Kingdom (15%)
South Africa
Rank 7 of 37 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Cyprus (10%), India (10%), KE (10%)
Higher rates with: Netherlands (10%), Singapore (10%), Australia (15%)