U.S. Treasury proposal clarifies withholding on dividend-linked payments
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24 December 2013
On 4 December 2013, the IRS issued proposed regulations clarifying the circumstances under which certain payments linked to US-source dividends under a notional principal contract or an equity-linked instrument will be subject to US withholding tax.
At the same time, the IRS issued financial regulations that provide a two-year relief period for parties adapting to this new withholding regime, which is due to become effective in 2016.
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