What is the dividend withholding rate between Czech Republic and Slovak Republic?
Under the Czech Republic-Slovak Republic 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 Slovak Republic's 29 active partners.
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Czech Republic
Rank 32 of 34 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Japan (15%), Norway (15%), New Zealand (15%)
Higher rates with: United States (15%), South Africa (15%)
Slovak Republic
Rank 15 of 29 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Belgium (15%), Canada (15%), Switzerland (15%)
Higher rates with: Germany (15%), Denmark (15%), Spain (15%)