DT6852 - Double Taxation Relief Manual: Guidance by country: Falkland Islands: Treaty summary

The table summarises the provisions of the treaty as they relate to income beneficially owned by UK residents. The rate shown is the ‘treaty rate’ and does not reflect taxes chargeable under domestic law before relief is given under the provisions of the treaty. The ‘treaty rate’ is the maximum rate at which the Falkland Islands is permitted to tax income in the relevant categories under the treaty. Rates chargeable under domestic law may be higher or lower.

In all cases other conditions for relief (e.g. beneficial ownership) will have to be met before relief is due under the treaty. The text of the treaty itself should be consulted for the full details. The text of the treaty can be found on gov.uk.

Subject	Comments	Article
Portfolio dividends	10%	10
Dividends on direct investments	5%	10
Conditions for lower rate on dividends on direct investments	The beneficial owner must be a company which holds directly at least 10% of the voting power in the company paying the dividend	10
Property income dividends	10%	10
Interest	0%	11
Royalties	0%	12
Government pensions	Taxable only in the Falkland Islands	19
Other pensions	Taxable only in the UK (Note 1)	18
Arbitration	No	N/A

Note 1: the recipient must be subject to tax in the UK on the same income.