What is the dividend withholding rate between United Arab Emirates and South Africa?
Under the United Arab Emirates-South Africa 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 Africa's 37 active partners.
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United Arab Emirates
Rank 13 of 21 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Malaysia (10%), Netherlands (10%), Thailand (10%)
Higher rates with: Turkey (12%), Australia (15%), Canada (15%)
South Africa
Rank 2 of 37 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Saudi Arabia (5%)
Higher rates with: China (10%), Cyprus (10%), India (10%)