What is the dividend withholding rate between India and Philippines?
Under the India-Philippines tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 20% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 15% 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 20% rate compares to a median of 10% across India's 48 active treaty partners, and 15% across Philippines's 28 active partners.
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India
Rank 45 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Singapore (15%), Slovak Republic (15%), Turkey (15%)
Higher rates with: Thailand (20%), Canada (25%), United States (25%)
Philippines
Rank 19 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Turkey (15%), Vietnam (15%), Indonesia (20%)
Higher rates with: Thailand (20%), Austria (25%), Australia (25%)