The Dividend Withholding Tax Rate imposed by Chile on non-residents used to be 35% until recently. However it has now been reduced to just 20.13%. So the revised rate from 35% to 20% is very for foreign investors investing in Chilean equities. This tax reform also makes Chile attractive in the eyes of international investors especially those …
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The top five banks in Chile based on Tier 1 Capital ratio as of the end of 2012 are shown below: Click to enlarge Source: The Banker Banco Santander Chile (BSAC) was the top bank in the ranking followed by Banco de Chile (BCH). These banks currently have dividend yields of 3.80% and 4.40%. Corbanca(BCA) …
Among the Latin American equity markets, the Chilean market does not get as much attention from international investors as other countries such as Brazil and Mexico do.However this need not be the case. The relatively smaller country of Chile offers many excellent investment opportunities. Some of the reasons to consider buying Chilean stocks include: 1. …
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