What is the dividend withholding rate between United Arab Emirates and Pakistan?
Under the United Arab Emirates-Pakistan tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 15% for portfolio investors (general rate). A reduced rate of 10% 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 Pakistan's 28 active partners.
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United Arab Emirates
Rank 21 of 21 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Germany (15%), France (15%), United Kingdom (15%)
Pakistan
Rank 5 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Spain (10%), Japan (10%), Saudi Arabia (10%)
Higher rates with: Austria (15%), Australia (15%), Belgium (15%)