INTM164400 - UK residents with foreign income or gains: dividends

Determination of rates of foreign underlying tax - general

Where underlying tax is to be taken into account for tax credit purposes, the rate of foreign tax on the foreign dividend should be ascertained in accordance with the guidance at INTM164440 onwards.

For further detail see:

INTM161120Foreign tax credit relief: basic rules – exceptions to the source rule
INTM164060Dividends: direct investors – underlying tax
INTM164360Dividends: unilateral relief – underlying tax
INTM167370Corporation tax: dividends – underlying tax

Where relief is due for direct tax only see INTM162060 for evidence required of the foreign tax paid.