A tax on income that is levied at the source, thus diverted to the government before the recipient of the income ever sees it. Used in international tax treaties to assist tax collection.

A tax levied by a country of source on income paid, usually on dividends remitted to the home country of the firm operating in a foreign country.

A tax on interest or dividend payments, deductible at source.

A tax deducted at source. For the financial services industry it refers to money from interest, coupon or dividend payments deducted by a party making payment to another and paid to tax authorities.

Definition An amount of an employee's income that an employer sends directly to the federal, state, or local tax authority as partial payment of that individual's tax liability for the year. [..]

A tax on dividend or interest income that is withheld for payment of taxes in a host country. Payment is typically withheld by the financial institution distributing the payment.

a deduction (as from wages, fees, or dividends) levied at a source of income as advance payment on income tax

A tax on interest, royalty, or dividend payments, usually those paid overseas.

For New Zealand tax residents, the tax paid on resident passive income such as interest and dividends is RWT (resident withholding tax).

A tax on interest, rent or dividend payments, usually where paid overseas. It is usually required to be deducted at source by the payer unless paid to a person considered safe by the authorities to account for the tax, eg a qualifying creditor.

Tax levied on dividends paid abroad.

Australia has double taxation agreements with many other countries. This usually results in income that is earned by the residents of one country from sources in a different country being taxed only once, but at the higher of the two possible rates. Dividend and interest payments that are made by Australian companies to overseas Investors are subje [..]

Withholding tax is the amount of money that's taken out of an employee's wages and sent directly to a taxing authority. These withheld amounts count as partial payment toward the taxpayer� [..]

Withholding tax is deducted directly from an employee's paycheck to allow the reliable collection of income taxes. This reduces the perceived burden of the tax, because employees never handle the [..]

A tax collected by the source originating the income, in contrast to one paid by the recipient of the income after the funds are received. For example, a withholding tax on interest payments to foreig [..]

A tax on interest, royalty or dividend payments – usually those paid overseas. It may be deducted at source to mitigate the risk of avoidance, in particular by foreign recipients.

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A tax paid on royalty revenues earned in one country and remitted to a party in a second country. It is calculated at a standard percentage which varies from country to country and from time to time.

Tax deducted from dividends paid in some countries to non-residents. Individual can claim it back under certain conditions.

A tax on dividend or interest income that is withheld for payment of taxes in a host country. Payment is typically withheld by the financial institution distributing the payment.

A tax withheld from any payment of interest or dividends at s ource. All the debt raisings in international markets carry a stipulation that these will not be subjected to withholding taxes.

Tax deducted at source from earnings, such as dividends and interest. The purpose being to facilitate or accelerate collection.

A tax levied on income redistributed outside of the host country, such as dividends, royalties or interest.

A number of countries require remitters of royalties, i.e., licensees, …

Most countries levy a tax on various types of payment leaving their jurisdiction, including interest, royalties, license payments, and dividends. These payments are 'withheld', hence, 'withholding taxes'.

A tax on employment or investment income that is deducted by the payer of the income on the recipient’s behalf and paid over directly to the tax authorities. For example, capital gains tax is a withho [..]

A withholding, a tax withheld from employees' salary and paid to the government. The withheld amount is considered a credit in final taxation.

A tax levied by a country of source on income paid, usually on dividends remitted to the home country of the firm operating in a foreign country.

A withholding tax requires a person or company making a payment to someone else to withhold part of the payment and pay it to the government.