Anonymous

26 Feb 2020

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Hi, regarding dividend investing in US market. How do i check if there is any withhold in tax for the company i hope to invest? Thank you!

I am exploring investing in the US market but have no idea where to search or find out what company allows me to invest from Singapore yet does not with hold any tax from the dividend when it's time for the company to distribute the dividend.

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Frankie Rappaport

26 Feb 2020

Apart from 80/20 companies there should with U.S. companies always be 30% witholding, 15% possibly if your country has tax treaty with U.S. and you fill in (every 3 years) W-8BEN form and send it to your broker

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Jason Sing

26 Feb 2020

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The withholding tax for all dividend income from US stocks is 30% and the dividend that you received is after tax. There is nothing you need to do in this instance.

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Geraldo L.

26 Feb 2020

Dividend WHT typically depends on where the fund / stock is domiciled (located). If it's in based in...

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