What is the dividend withholding rate between France and New Zealand?
Under the France-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 France's 49 active treaty partners, and 15% across New Zealand's 32 active partners.
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France
Rank 36 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Mexico (15%), Netherlands (15%), Norway (15%)
Higher rates with: Philippines (15%), Pakistan (15%), Poland (15%)
New Zealand
Rank 13 of 32 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Denmark (15%), Spain (15%), Finland (15%)
Higher rates with: United Kingdom (15%), Hong Kong (15%), Indonesia (15%)