What is the dividend withholding rate between France and Greece?
Under the France-Greece 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 France's 49 active treaty partners, and 15% across Greece's 29 active partners.
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France
Rank 25 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Spain (15%), Finland (15%), United Kingdom (15%)
Higher rates with: Hungary (15%), Indonesia (15%), Ireland (15%)
Greece
Rank 15 of 29 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Czech Republic (15%), Germany (15%), Denmark (15%)
Higher rates with: United Kingdom (15%), Ireland (15%), Israel (15%)