What is the dividend withholding rate between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
Under the Switzerland-United Kingdom tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 0% 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 Switzerland's 49 active treaty partners, and 15% across United Kingdom's 54 active partners.
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Switzerland
Rank 25 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Egypt (15%), Spain (15%), France (15%)
Higher rates with: Greece (15%), Indonesia (15%), Ireland (15%)
United Kingdom
Rank 13 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Bulgaria (15%), Brazil (15%), Canada (15%)
Higher rates with: Chile (15%), Colombia (15%), Cyprus (15%)