Other Icelandic debt securities - relief at source - eligibility, documentation, deadlines etc.
Taxable debt securities
Withholding tax
Standard rate of withholding tax | 0% |
There is no withholding tax withheld through Clearstream Banking on taxable debt securities held in Clearstream Banking. Withholding tax may however be payable on interest and redemption payments. Clearstream Banking does not assist in this regard. Please consult your tax advisor for full information.
Relief at source
Documentation requirements
Customers are requested to provide the following documentation depending on their own residency and the residence of the underlying beneficial owners.
- Clearstream Banking customers that are non-residents and holding for non-resident beneficial owners
No action is required by the Clearstream Banking customers, as Clearstream Banking applies by default 0% withholding tax on interest and redemption payments from the above-mentioned debt securities.
- Clearstream Banking customers that are Icelandic Banks complying with Article 3.2 of Act no. 94/1996:
- A One-Time Certificate for Icelandic Banks complying with Article 3.2 of Act no. 94/1996, which is valid until revoked.
Customers that are Icelandic Banks complying with Article 3.2 of Act no. 94/1996 will automatically receive income payments with 0% withholding tax. Certification is however requested from such customers for reporting purposes to ensure such entities are reported to the RSK as Icelandic recipients instead of non-residents.
Note: Such entities are considered as Icelandic tax withholding agents, implying that they must withhold the appropriate tax amounts from their respective clients, and report these amounts to the Icelandic Tax Authorities.
Deadlines for receipt of the required documentation by Clearstream Banking
Interest and redemption payments
Document | Deadline for receipt by |
One-Time Certificate for Icelandic Banks complying with Article 3.2 of Act no. 94/1996 | 10:00 CET, five business days before the first interest or redemption payment date. |
Important note: Clearstream Banking reminds customers that, in the absence of any certification from customers that are Icelandic banks, Clearstream Banking will report to the RSK interest and redemption payments as being paid to non-resident customers holding for non-resident beneficial owners only.
Capital gains tax
Standard rate of capital gains tax | 0% |
There is no capital gains tax withheld through Clearstream Banking on taxable debt securities held in Clearstream Banking. Capital gains tax may however be payable on specific gains. Clearstream Banking does not assist in this regard. Please consult your tax advisor for full information.
Important note:
Customers are reminded that In Iceland, any gains realised on debt securities are considered for tax purposes as “interest payments”.
Disclosure requirements
To comply with Icelandic disclosure and reporting requirements, Clearstream Banking is requested to provide:
- on a monthly basis, the name and transaction details of the Clearstream Banking customer to the Icelandic tax authorities (RSK); and
- upon request, disclosure of the positions of the ultimate beneficial owners on a specified date in a given security to the tax or any other relevant authorities in Iceland.
Customers are kindly requested to refer to the CBL Disclosure Requirements - Iceland for full details of the disclosure requirements.