Last updated 2026-06-27
Nestlé SA (NESN)
Nestlé SA (NESN, ISIN CH0038863350) is a Consumer Staples company domiciled in Switzerland, which withholds 35.0% 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 20.0 percentage points — by filing Form 70 (variants) with the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV).
Worked example
You receive CHF1,000 in Nestlé SA 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?
Switzerland withholds 35.0% on Nestlé SA 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 | 10% | 25.0% | |
| 🇺🇸United States | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇫🇷France | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇪🇸Spain | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇮🇹Italy | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇸🇪Sweden | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇳🇴Norway | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇫🇮Finland | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇦🇹Austria | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇮🇪Ireland | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇵🇱Poland | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 15% | 20.0% | |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 15% | 20.0% |
Which form do you file?
To reclaim Switzerland withholding tax on Nestlé SA dividends, you file Form 70 (variants) with the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV) (deadline: 3 years). See the full Switzerland reclaim guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much withholding tax is deducted from Nestlé SA dividends?
Switzerland withholds 35.0% at source on Nestlé SA (NESN) dividends paid to non-resident investors.
How much Nestlé SA withholding tax can I reclaim?
If you live in a country with a Switzerland tax treaty, you can usually reclaim down to a 15% treaty rate — about 20.0 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 Nestlé SA withholding tax?
Form 70 (variants) — filed with the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV). The deadline is 3 years.
What is the ISIN for Nestlé SA?
Nestlé SA trades under ticker NESN with ISIN CH0038863350, listed in Switzerland.
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