Calculate custody fees and foreign withholding tax for international stocks traded on US exchanges.
Typically $0.01 - $0.05 per share annually
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) let you trade foreign stocks on US exchanges. However, banks charge "pass-through" custody fees, and foreign governments withhold taxes on dividends.
Net Dividend Received
After Fees & Taxes
Foreign Tax Withheld
-$225.00
Total ADR Custodial Fee
-$20.00
Gross Dividend (Pre-Tax)
$1,500.00
Effective Deduction Rate
16.3% Lost
Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116)
The $225.00 withheld by the foreign government can often be claimed as a Foreign Tax Credit on your US tax return to prevent double taxation. ADR custody fees, however, are simply a cost of holding the asset.
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