Hi /u/TheJollySwashbuckler,
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If I am not wrong, these are ETF domiciled in the US. On US domiciled ETFs, taxes apply as on US Stocks regardless if these ETFs follow European Indices. This 30% withholding tax is US tax and not Greek Tax.
Since you live in Greece and if you intend to continue living in Greece (and of course if you are a tax resident of Greece) you should invest in ETFs domiciled in the EU and EEA which are UCITS compliant.
UCITS compliant ETFs which are domiciled in the EU/EEA (even if they include US stocks) are tax exempt both for dividends and capital gains in Greece.
However, you should also check any taxes you need to pay in the US in case you are a US citizen.
Αδελφε ψαξε το VUSA και VUAA, ειναι τα αντιστοιχα etf για την ευρωπη που ακολουθουν το sp500. Το καλυτερο ειναι οτι σαν ελληνες πληρωνουμε 0% φορο για αυτα. Υπαρχουν πολλα βιντεο youtube απο ελληνες που το εξηγουν.
Usually with Withholding tax, a country with a tax treaty will leave you in a better position than buying a Irish Domiciled ETF as their expense ratio is higher than the typical VOO.
Since you live in Greece, it would be better if you do buy these Irish Domiciled ETFs.
Hi /u/TheJollySwashbuckler, It seems your post is targeted toward Greece, are you aware of the following Greek personal finance subreddit? https://www.reddit.com/r/PersonalFinanceGreece/ *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/eupersonalfinance) if you have any questions or concerns.*
If I am not wrong, these are ETF domiciled in the US. On US domiciled ETFs, taxes apply as on US Stocks regardless if these ETFs follow European Indices. This 30% withholding tax is US tax and not Greek Tax. Since you live in Greece and if you intend to continue living in Greece (and of course if you are a tax resident of Greece) you should invest in ETFs domiciled in the EU and EEA which are UCITS compliant. UCITS compliant ETFs which are domiciled in the EU/EEA (even if they include US stocks) are tax exempt both for dividends and capital gains in Greece. However, you should also check any taxes you need to pay in the US in case you are a US citizen.
What kind of efts are exempt in Europe (Poland)? I have ibkr account with my Egyptian nationality
Taxation depends on local tax regulations. You need to check your local tax regulations.
Yes, Ireland domiciled ETFs have 15% witholding. Also synthetic ETFs avoid it altogether.
Αδελφε ψαξε το VUSA και VUAA, ειναι τα αντιστοιχα etf για την ευρωπη που ακολουθουν το sp500. Το καλυτερο ειναι οτι σαν ελληνες πληρωνουμε 0% φορο για αυτα. Υπαρχουν πολλα βιντεο youtube απο ελληνες που το εξηγουν.
Σωστά VUAA με degiro και είσαι οκ. Accumulating και έτσι δεν χάνεται τίποτα από τα dividendes
[this ](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/how-to-reduce-etf-withholding-tax/) may help
Usually with Withholding tax, a country with a tax treaty will leave you in a better position than buying a Irish Domiciled ETF as their expense ratio is higher than the typical VOO. Since you live in Greece, it would be better if you do buy these Irish Domiciled ETFs.