What is the dividend withholding rate between Israel and South Korea?
Under the Israel-South Korea 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 Israel's 24 active treaty partners, and 15% across South Korea's 48 active partners.
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Israel
Rank 17 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Hungary (15%), Italy (15%), Japan (15%)
Higher rates with: Netherlands (15%), Philippines (15%), Portugal (15%)
South Korea
Rank 31 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Hong Kong (15%), Indonesia (15%), Ireland (15%)
Higher rates with: India (15%), Italy (15%), Japan (15%)