Choose up to three markets. The table compares the tax and trading facts that most affect an American holding stocks from each one.
Reading the table
Cost of over-withholding shows how much of $1,000 in dividends you lose if the full statutory rate is withheld instead of the treaty rate and you never reclaim the difference. That gap is not creditable on your U.S. return, so it is a real cost. Switzerland is the classic example. See reclaiming foreign tax.
Qualified dividends matter because they are taxed at the lower long-term capital gains rates. See when foreign dividends qualify.
Common questions
How current are the rates?
Each rate was checked against official and professional sources on the date shown on its country page, which also lists the sources. Rates change; confirm before relying on one.
Sources
Educational content only, not investment, tax or legal advice. The Stateside Report does not recommend buying or selling any security. Tax rules depend on your situation; confirm with a qualified tax professional. Full disclosures.