What is the dividend withholding rate between Israel and Portugal?
Under the Israel-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 Israel's 24 active treaty partners, and 15% across Portugal's 28 active partners.
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Israel
Rank 20 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: South Korea (15%), Netherlands (15%), Philippines (15%)
Higher rates with: Sweden (15%), Slovak Republic (15%), South Africa (15%)
Portugal
Rank 20 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: France (15%), United Kingdom (15%), Ireland (15%)
Higher rates with: India (15%), Italy (15%), South Korea (15%)