Starting from 1 April 2022 to 31 December 2028, dividend income of non-resident legal entities from shares in joint stock companies is subject to a reduced WHT rate of 5 % (same as the tax rate applicable to residents), while interest income on bonds is exempt from taxation. ...
are classified as rental income subject to 2% WHT unless the payment is treated as royalty under an applicable tax treaty. 5% rate applies to royalties in respect of payments of any kind received as a consideration for the use of, or the right to use, any patent, design or model, plan,...
Banks and similar financial institutions are also normally able to pay annual interest to non-UK residents free of WHT. In addition, most of the UK treaties provide for a zero-rate of withholding on interest paid to governmental and quasi-governmental lenders. Such exemptions are not separately ...
Corporate recipients of dividend and interest income (interest on convertible and profit-sharing bonds) can apply for refund of the tax withheld over the corporation tax rate of 15% plus solidarity surcharge, regardless of any further relief available under a treaty. ...