What is the dividend withholding rate between Cyprus and Czech Republic?
Under the Cyprus-Czech Republic tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% 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 10% rate compares to a median of 15% across Cyprus's 25 active treaty partners, and 15% across Czech Republic's 34 active partners.
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Cyprus
Rank 3 of 25 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Austria (10%), China (10%)
Higher rates with: Poland (10%), Romania (10%), Russia (10%)
Czech Republic
Rank 4 of 34 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Poland (5%), Austria (10%), China (10%)
Higher rates with: France (10%), India (10%), South Korea (10%)