What is the dividend withholding rate between United Arab Emirates and Canada?
Under the United Arab Emirates-Canada tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 5% applies when the beneficial owner is a company holding a qualifying ownership stake (typically 10% or more of voting stock). Note that the reduced rate requires the recipient to file the appropriate treaty benefit claim form before payment. This 15% rate compares to a median of 10% across United Arab Emirates's 21 active treaty partners, and 15% across Canada's 51 active partners.
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United Arab Emirates
Rank 16 of 21 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: South Africa (10%), Turkey (12%), Australia (15%)
Higher rates with: Switzerland (15%), Germany (15%), France (15%)
Canada
Rank 1 of 51 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Higher rates with: Austria (15%), Australia (15%), Belgium (15%)