What is the dividend withholding rate between United Arab Emirates and South Korea?
Under the United Arab Emirates-South Korea tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 10% 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 10% rate compares to a median of 10% across United Arab Emirates's 21 active treaty partners, and 15% across South Korea's 48 active partners.
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United Arab Emirates
Rank 9 of 21 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Egypt (10%), India (10%), Japan (10%)
Higher rates with: Malaysia (10%), Netherlands (10%), Thailand (10%)
South Korea
Rank 2 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Brazil (0%)
Higher rates with: Chile (10%), China (10%), Colombia (10%)