Last updated 2026-06-27
Commonwealth Bank (CBA)
Commonwealth Bank (CBA, ISIN AU000000CBA7) is a Financials company domiciled in Australia, which withholds 30.0% on dividends paid to non-residents. Investors resident in a tax-treaty country can reclaim the excess above their treaty rate (typically 15%) — up to 15.0 percentage points — by filing AU Refund Form with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Worked example
You receive AUD1,000 in Commonwealth Bank dividends
Illustrative, using the typical 15% treaty rate. Your exact treaty rate depends on your country of residence — see the table below.
How much can you reclaim, by residence country?
Australia withholds 30.0% on Commonwealth Bank dividends. Here's the reclaimable amount for investors resident in each country. Click a row for the full guide.
| Your residence | Treaty rate | Reclaimable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇫🇷France | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇪🇸Spain | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇨🇭Switzerland | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇮🇹Italy | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇸🇪Sweden | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇳🇴Norway | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇫🇮Finland | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇦🇹Austria | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇮🇪Ireland | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇵🇱Poland | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇱🇺Luxembourg | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 15% | 15.0% | |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 15% | 15.0% |
Which form do you file?
To reclaim Australia withholding tax on Commonwealth Bank dividends, you file AU Refund Form with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) (deadline: 4 years). See the full Australia reclaim guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much withholding tax is deducted from Commonwealth Bank dividends?
Australia withholds 30.0% at source on Commonwealth Bank (CBA) dividends paid to non-resident investors.
How much Commonwealth Bank withholding tax can I reclaim?
If you live in a country with a Australia tax treaty, you can usually reclaim down to a 15% treaty rate — about 15.0 percentage points of each dividend. Your exact figure depends on your country of residence (see the table above).
Which form do I file to reclaim Commonwealth Bank withholding tax?
AU Refund Form — filed with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The deadline is 4 years.
What is the ISIN for Commonwealth Bank?
Commonwealth Bank trades under ticker CBA with ISIN AU000000CBA7, listed in Australia.
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