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U.S. Approves New Tax Treaty with Hungary

04 April 2014

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Treaty Development

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United States

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a new tax treaty with Hungary. The treaty will replace the current treaty originally signed in 1979, and includes the following withholding rates: Dividends - 5% if the beneficial owner is a company that holds at least 10% of the voting stock of the paying company, exempt if paid to a qualifying pension fund, otherwise 15% Interest - 0% Royalties - 0% Additional provisions apply where dividends paid by a U.S. regulated investment company would be subject to the 15% rate and dividends paid by a U.S. real estate investment trust would...