What is the dividend withholding rate between United Kingdom and Portugal?
Under the United Kingdom-Portugal 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 United Kingdom's 54 active treaty partners, and 15% across Portugal's 28 active partners.
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United Kingdom
Rank 45 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Norway (15%), New Zealand (15%), Pakistan (15%)
Higher rates with: Romania (15%), Sweden (15%), Singapore (15%)
Portugal
Rank 18 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Spain (15%), Finland (15%), France (15%)
Higher rates with: Ireland (15%), Israel (15%), India (15%)