What is the dividend withholding rate between Canada and New Zealand?
Under the Canada-New Zealand 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 Canada's 51 active treaty partners, and 15% across New Zealand's 32 active partners.
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Canada
Rank 35 of 51 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Nigeria (15%), Netherlands (15%), Norway (15%)
Higher rates with: Peru (15%), Philippines (15%), Pakistan (15%)
New Zealand
Rank 4 of 32 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Austria (15%), Australia (15%), Belgium (15%)
Higher rates with: Switzerland (15%), Chile (15%), China (15%)