What is the dividend withholding rate between Australia and Denmark?
Under the Australia-Denmark 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 Australia's 48 active treaty partners, and 15% across Denmark's 36 active partners.
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Australia
Rank 13 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Cyprus (15%), Czech Republic (15%), Germany (15%)
Higher rates with: Egypt (15%), Spain (15%), Finland (15%)
Denmark
Rank 4 of 36 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: China (10%), Portugal (10%), Russia (10%)
Higher rates with: Canada (15%), Switzerland (15%), Chile (15%)