What is the dividend withholding rate between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
Under the Australia-Saudi Arabia tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends is 5% 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 5% rate compares to a median of 15% across Australia's 48 active treaty partners, and 5% across Saudi Arabia's 23 active partners.
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Australia
Rank 2 of 48 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Brazil (0%)
Higher rates with: United Arab Emirates (15%), Austria (15%), Belgium (15%)
Saudi Arabia
Rank 3 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United Arab Emirates (5%), Austria (5%)
Higher rates with: Switzerland (5%), China (5%), Germany (5%)