United States of America – South Africa
Double-tax treaty
Treaty overview
In force
Withholding rates
This treaty's reduced withholding rates are not published in our source set. The statutory rates below apply unless the treaty text provides a reduction.
| Payment type | Treaty rate | Statutory (United States of America) | Statutory (South Africa) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends | — | 30% | 20% |
| Interest | — | 30% | 15% |
| Royalties | — | 30% | 15% |
Statutory rates for context
Full tax profiles for each jurisdiction, independent of this treaty.
| Dimension | United States of America | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 21% | 27% |
| WHT -- dividends | 30% | 20% |
| WHT -- interest | 30% | 15% |
| WHT -- royalties | 30% | 15% |
| VAT / GST | n/a | 15% |
| Personal income (top) | 37% | 45% |
| Capital gains | 20% | 18% |
| Pillar 2 status | none | proposed |
Source: Internal Revenue Service (as of 2026-05-30)