What is the dividend withholding rate between India and South Africa?
Under the India-South Africa tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 10% 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 10% across India's 48 active treaty partners, and 15% across South Africa's 37 active partners.
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India
Rank 26 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Russia (10%), Sweden (10%), Vietnam (10%)
Higher rates with: Australia (15%), Belgium (15%), Cyprus (15%)
South Africa
Rank 5 of 37 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Arab Emirates (10%), China (10%), Cyprus (10%)
Higher rates with: KE (10%), Nigeria (10%), Netherlands (10%)