What is the dividend withholding rate between Philippines and Singapore?
Under the Philippines-Singapore tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 25% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 15% 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 25% rate compares to a median of 15% across Philippines's 28 active treaty partners, and 15% across Singapore's 42 active partners.
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Philippines
Rank 27 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Kingdom (25%), South Korea (25%), Malaysia (25%)
Higher rates with: United States (25%)
Singapore
Rank 42 of 42 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Sweden (15%), Turkey (15%), United States (15%)