What is the dividend withholding rate between Mexico and United States?
Under the Mexico-United States tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% 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 10% rate compares to a median of 15% across Mexico's 24 active treaty partners, and 15% across United States's 64 active partners.
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Mexico
Rank 8 of 24 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Israel (10%), India (10%), Portugal (10%)
Higher rates with: Australia (15%), Brazil (15%), Canada (15%)
United States
Rank 9 of 64 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Bulgaria (10%), China (10%), Japan (10%)
Higher rates with: Romania (10%), Austria (15%), Australia (15%)
Sources
- United States Treaty Reference(treaty text)
- IRS Table 1 (Withholding Rates)(rate table)
Data last reviewed: 2026-04-07