What is the dividend withholding rate between Australia and South Korea?
Under the Australia-South Korea 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 South Korea's 48 active partners.
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Australia
Rank 28 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: India (15%), Italy (15%), Japan (15%)
Higher rates with: Luxembourg (15%), Mexico (15%), Malaysia (15%)
South Korea
Rank 17 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Thailand (10%), Vietnam (10%), Austria (15%)
Higher rates with: Belgium (15%), Canada (15%), Switzerland (15%)