What is the dividend withholding rate between Czech Republic and Germany?
Under the Czech Republic-Germany 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 Czech Republic's 34 active treaty partners, and 15% across Germany's 49 active partners.
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Czech Republic
Rank 20 of 34 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Canada (15%), Switzerland (15%), Colombia (15%)
Higher rates with: Denmark (15%), Spain (15%), Finland (15%)
Germany
Rank 15 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: China (15%), Colombia (15%), Cyprus (15%)
Higher rates with: Denmark (15%), Egypt (15%), Spain (15%)