What is the dividend withholding rate between China and New Zealand?
Under the China-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 10% across China's 47 active treaty partners, and 15% across New Zealand's 32 active partners.
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China
Rank 45 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Canada (15%), Germany (15%), Norway (15%)
Higher rates with: Philippines (15%), Thailand (15%)
New Zealand
Rank 7 of 32 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Canada (15%), Switzerland (15%), Chile (15%)
Higher rates with: Czech Republic (15%), Germany (15%), Denmark (15%)