The Swiss witholding tax on dividends for instance is 35 %, quite hefty, but I can lower that tax rate to 15 % on the basis of a tax treaty. (myfinancialshape.com)
The deduction of the Swiss witholding of 35 % has hereby to be considered (if there is a double taxation treaty with the country of the investor, twenty percentage points can be reimbursed to that investor to lower the tax rate to 15 %). (myfinancialshape.com)
The Swiss witholding tax on dividends for instance is 35 % but I can lower that tax rate to 15 % on the basis of a double taxation treaty which will significantly increase my dividend yield on my holdings in Nestlé, Roche, Novartis, Swiss Re etc.. (myfinancialshape.com)