What is the dividend withholding rate between Czech Republic and New Zealand?
Under the Czech Republic-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 Czech Republic's 34 active treaty partners, and 15% across New Zealand's 32 active partners.
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Czech Republic
Rank 31 of 34 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Italy (15%), Japan (15%), Norway (15%)
Higher rates with: Slovak Republic (15%), United States (15%), South Africa (15%)
New Zealand
Rank 8 of 32 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Switzerland (15%), Chile (15%), China (15%)
Higher rates with: Germany (15%), Denmark (15%), Spain (15%)