What is the dividend withholding rate between Romania and South Africa?
Under the Romania-South Africa tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% 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 15% rate compares to a median of 15% across Romania's 30 active treaty partners, and 15% across South Africa's 37 active partners.
Network Comparison
Romania
Rank 30 of 30 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Netherlands (15%), Poland (15%), Turkey (15%)
South Africa
Rank 33 of 37 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: New Zealand (15%), Pakistan (15%), Portugal (15%)
Higher rates with: Russia (15%), Sweden (15%), Slovak Republic (15%)