Last updated 2026-06-27
Deutsche Telekom AG (DTE)
Deutsche Telekom AG (DTE, ISIN DE0005557508) is a Telecom company domiciled in Germany, which withholds 26.4% 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 11.4 percentage points — by filing Anlage AUS with the Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt).
Worked example
You receive EUR1,000 in Deutsche Telekom AG 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?
Germany withholds 26.4% on Deutsche Telekom AG dividends. Here's the reclaimable amount for investors resident in each country. Click a row for the full guide.
| Your residence | Treaty rate | Reclaimable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇺Luxembourg | 5% | 21.4% | |
| 🇺🇸United States | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇫🇷France | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇪🇸Spain | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇨🇭Switzerland | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇮🇹Italy | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇸🇪Sweden | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇳🇴Norway | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇫🇮Finland | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇦🇹Austria | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇮🇪Ireland | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇵🇱Poland | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 15% | 11.4% | |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 15% | 11.4% |
Which form do you file?
To reclaim Germany withholding tax on Deutsche Telekom AG dividends, you file Anlage AUS with the Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt) (deadline: 4 years). See the full Germany reclaim guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much withholding tax is deducted from Deutsche Telekom AG dividends?
Germany withholds 26.4% at source on Deutsche Telekom AG (DTE) dividends paid to non-resident investors.
How much Deutsche Telekom AG withholding tax can I reclaim?
If you live in a country with a Germany tax treaty, you can usually reclaim down to a 15% treaty rate — about 11.4 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 Deutsche Telekom AG withholding tax?
Anlage AUS — filed with the Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt). The deadline is 4 years.
What is the ISIN for Deutsche Telekom AG?
Deutsche Telekom AG trades under ticker DTE with ISIN DE0005557508, listed in Germany.
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