What is the dividend withholding rate between Austria and Pakistan?
Under the Austria-Pakistan tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 10% 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 Austria's 36 active treaty partners, and 15% across Pakistan's 28 active partners.
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Austria
Rank 26 of 36 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Luxembourg (15%), Netherlands (15%), New Zealand (15%)
Higher rates with: Poland (15%), Portugal (15%), Russia (15%)
Pakistan
Rank 6 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Japan (10%), Saudi Arabia (10%), United Arab Emirates (15%)
Higher rates with: Australia (15%), Belgium (15%), Canada (15%)