What is the dividend withholding rate between Germany and Israel?
Under the Germany-Israel 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 Germany's 49 active treaty partners, and 15% across Israel's 24 active partners.
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Germany
Rank 26 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Hungary (15%), Indonesia (15%), Ireland (15%)
Higher rates with: India (15%), Italy (15%), Japan (15%)
Israel
Rank 10 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Canada (15%), Switzerland (15%), Czech Republic (15%)
Higher rates with: France (15%), United Kingdom (15%), Greece (15%)