European Commission urges Sweden to amend its rules on taxation of dividends to non-resident public pension institutions
Commission urges Sweden to amend its rules on taxation of dividends to non-resident public pension institutions 6 JANUARY 2022 | TAX NEWS After the European Commission had formally requested Sweden to stop applying a higher dividend withholding tax to foreign pension institutions and insurance companies respectively in its February 2021 infringement pack
UK pension funds are losing up to GBP 250 million annually by not investing through tax transparent investment funds
UK pension funds are losing up to GBP 250 million annually by not investing through tax transparent investment funds OCTOBER 20, 2020 | ARTICLES UK pension funds are losing up to GBP 250 million annually by not investing through tax transparent investment funds. This is the outcome of a recent study by Northern Trust and […]
Dividend withholding tax: the 4 most important things to take into account
Dividend withholding tax: the 4 most important things to take into account APRIL 29, 2018 | BACKGROUND What is dividend withholding tax? When companies distribute profits to their shareholders this is called a dividend. Dividend withholding tax is a tax that is levied on the payment of dividends. It is called a withholding tax because […]
Dividend Tax Withholding Per Country: The Differences in Rates and Rules
Dividend Tax Withholding Per Country: The Differences in Rates and Rules APRIL 26, 2018 | BACKGROUND Most countries levy a withholding tax on the payment of dividends. Countries are free to determine whether or not to levy dividend withholding tax, and which rates to apply. Rates vary from 5% to 35%, or more. Dividend withholding […]