What is the dividend withholding rate between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia?
Under the United Kingdom-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 United Kingdom's 54 active treaty partners, and 5% across Saudi Arabia's 23 active partners.
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United Kingdom
Rank 1 of 54 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Higher rates with: China (10%), Japan (10%), Poland (10%)
Saudi Arabia
Rank 10 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Egypt (5%), Spain (5%), France (5%)
Higher rates with: India (5%), Malaysia (5%), Poland (5%)