What is the dividend withholding rate between New Zealand and Singapore?
Under the New Zealand-Singapore 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 15% across New Zealand's 32 active treaty partners, and 15% across Singapore's 42 active partners.
Network Comparison
New Zealand
Rank 29 of 32 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Philippines (15%), Poland (15%), Sweden (15%)
Higher rates with: Turkey (15%), United States (15%), South Africa (15%)
Singapore
Rank 37 of 42 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Mexico (15%), Netherlands (15%), Norway (15%)
Higher rates with: Pakistan (15%), Sweden (15%), Turkey (15%)