What is the dividend withholding rate between Singapore and United States?
Under the Singapore-United States tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% 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 15% rate compares to a median of 15% across Singapore's 42 active treaty partners, and 15% across United States's 64 active partners.
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Singapore
Rank 41 of 42 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Pakistan (15%), Sweden (15%), Turkey (15%)
Higher rates with: Philippines (25%)
United States
Rank 49 of 64 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Poland (15%), Portugal (15%), Sweden (15%)
Higher rates with: Slovenia (15%), Slovak Republic (15%), Thailand (15%)