What is the dividend withholding rate between New Zealand and Philippines?
Under the New Zealand-Philippines tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% 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 15% rate compares to a median of 15% across New Zealand's 32 active treaty partners, and 15% across Philippines's 28 active partners.
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New Zealand
Rank 26 of 32 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Malaysia (15%), Netherlands (15%), Norway (15%)
Higher rates with: Poland (15%), Sweden (15%), Singapore (15%)
Philippines
Rank 14 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Japan (15%), Netherlands (15%), Norway (15%)
Higher rates with: Sweden (15%), Turkey (15%), Vietnam (15%)