What is the dividend withholding rate between Netherlands and Portugal?
Under the Netherlands-Portugal 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 Netherlands's 49 active treaty partners, and 15% across Portugal's 28 active partners.
Network Comparison
Netherlands
Rank 9 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Hong Kong (10%), India (10%), Japan (10%)
Higher rates with: Saudi Arabia (10%), Slovak Republic (10%), South Africa (10%)
Portugal
Rank 6 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Denmark (10%), Japan (10%), Mexico (10%)
Higher rates with: Sweden (10%), Austria (15%), Australia (15%)