What is the dividend withholding rate between United Kingdom and Japan?
Under the United Kingdom-Japan tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 0% 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 10% rate compares to a median of 15% across United Kingdom's 54 active treaty partners, and 15% across Japan's 47 active partners.
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United Kingdom
Rank 3 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Saudi Arabia (5%), China (10%)
Higher rates with: Poland (10%), Thailand (10%), United Arab Emirates (15%)
Japan
Rank 5 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Switzerland (10%), China (10%), France (10%)
Higher rates with: Hong Kong (10%), Hungary (10%), India (10%)