Protocol to treaty between Switzerland and Japan – signed and details

On 21 May 2010, Switzerland and Japan signed an amending protocol to the income tax treaty of 19 January 1971.

The maximum rates of withholding tax are:

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-		0% on dividends and royalty payments to companies that hold at least 50% of the voting rights of the distributing company.
-		0% on dividend payments to pension funds.