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Foreign Corporation Dividend Withholding
What You Need to Know
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Many countries withhold a
percentage of dividends paid to residents of foreign countries for
income taxes.
However, you can apply for to the U.S. IRS for a refund
(foreign tax credit) for at least a portion of the amount withheld.
How
much you'll get back depends on your individual tax status. Click
here for more
info.
Here's a
list showing what major countries withhold from U.S. residents.
Information beloved correct, but not
guaranteed. Verify before taking action.
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Country |
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Country |
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Argentina |
7% |
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Italy |
26% |
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Aruba |
10% |
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Japan |
20% |
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Australia |
30% |
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Kuwait |
0% |
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Austria |
28% |
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Luxembourg |
15% |
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Belgium |
30% |
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Malaysia |
10% |
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Bermuda |
0% |
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Mexico |
10% |
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Bosnia |
5% |
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Netherlands (Dutch) |
15% |
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Brazil |
0% |
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New Zealand |
30% |
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Canada |
*15% |
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Norway |
25% |
|
Chile |
35% |
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Oman |
0% |
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China |
10% |
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Peru |
4% |
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Cyprus |
0% |
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Philippines |
30% |
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Colombia |
5% |
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Poland |
19% |
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Denmark |
27% |
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Portugal |
25% |
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Egypt |
10% |
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Qatar |
0% |
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Estonia |
0% |
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Russia |
15% |
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Finland |
20% |
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Saudi Arabia |
5% |
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France |
30% |
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Singapore |
0% |
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Germany |
26% |
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South Africa |
20% |
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Gibraltar |
0% |
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South Korea |
22% |
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Guatemala |
5% |
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Spain |
15% |
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Greece |
15% |
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Sweden |
30% |
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Hong Kong |
0% |
|
Switzerland |
35% |
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Hungary |
0% |
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Taiwan |
20% |
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India |
0% |
|
U.K. Corps. |
0% |
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Indonesia |
20% |
|
U.K. REITS |
20% |
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Iraq |
0% |
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United Arab Em. |
0% |
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Ireland |
20% |
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Vietnam |
0% |
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Israel |
25% |
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*
Canada does not withhold taxes on Canadian common
stocks held in U.S. IRAs. |
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