An Investor’s Checklist: Selected Key Documents for Cross-Border Withholding Tax Recovery

An Investor’s Checklist: Selected Key Documents for Cross-Border Withholding Tax Recovery

Navigating the intricacies of international investing can be a formidable challenge, particularly when it comes to managing withholding taxes on worldwide income. For institutional investors, the stakes are even higher, as the potential financial implications of not being familiar with or mishandling withholding tax related documents can be substantial.

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Reclaiming International Withholding Taxes: Maximising Returns for a Tax-Exempt Organisation

Reclaiming International Withholding Taxes: Maximising Returns for a Tax-Exempt Organisation

As an investment team within a tax-exempt entity, such as a charity, non-profit organisation (NPO), endowment, or government entity, your role is crucial in driving your organisation’s mission forward.

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The Move to T+1: Will it Impact Withholding Tax Recovery?

The Move to T+1: Will it Impact Withholding Tax Recovery?

The industry move to a T+1 settlement cycle took place in the United States on May 28, 2024, while Canada transitioned similarly on May 27. Here’s an overview of what this change entails and its implications for investors, particularly in relation to withholding tax recovery.

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Withholding Tax Efficient Investing: Four Investment Jurisdictions for Optimal Returns

Withholding Tax Efficient Investing: Four Investment Jurisdictions for Optimal Returns

A WTax guide to investment jurisdictions that may minimise your cross-border dividend withholding tax burden Are you a fund manager striving to optimise fund returns? Understanding the nuances of withholding tax is paramount, as minimising tax leakage and enhancing after-tax returns for investors can significantly improve your fund’s performance. Withholding tax, as imposed on dividend income generated from stock investments, presents a multifaceted landscape to navigate.

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The Impact of Queries on Your Withholding Tax Operations

The Impact of Queries on Your Withholding Tax Operations

Enhancing your withholding tax recovery with WTax’s query management solution When investors are entitled to lower withholding tax rates than the statutory rates withheld on dividend payments, the opportunity exists to reclaim excess taxes from foreign tax authorities. However, these reclaim applications are subject to potential queries and requests for further information to allow tax authorities to fully determine the eligibility for a refund of over-withheld taxes. Navigating the complexities of queried reclaim applications is crucial for ensuring the efficient processing of withholding...

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The Luxembourg SICAV’s Guide to Additional Withholding Tax Recovery

The Luxembourg SICAV’s Guide to Additional Withholding Tax Recovery

WTax’s experience in managing withholding tax reclaims suggests that Luxembourg SICAV funds often overlook unexplored withholding tax reclamation opportunities, even when the funds have a recovery plan in place. Typically, these plans only address specific types of reclaims, leaving potential opportunities out of scope.

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Five Essentials for Improving Withholding Tax Efficiency

Five Essentials for Improving Withholding Tax Efficiency

In the intricate world of investment management, maximising returns is key, and that includes ensuring you’re not missing out on potential reclaims of foreign withholding tax.

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Changes in Dutch Tax Laws: Withholding Tax Implications Investment Managers Should Know

Changes in Dutch Tax Laws: Withholding Tax Implications Investment Managers Should Know

In December 2023, the Netherlands approved significant tax changes aiming to streamline investment structures and combat dividend stripping. If you’re a Dutch investment manager or a foreign investment manager with interests in the Netherlands, your fund’s withholding tax recovery may be affected by these changes.

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