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What is the dividend withholding rate between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?

Under the Saudi Arabia-Turkey 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 5% across Saudi Arabia's 23 active treaty partners, and 15% across Turkey's 37 active partners.

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Saudi Arabia

Rank 23 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)

Lower rates with: South Korea (10%), Netherlands (10%), Pakistan (10%)

Turkey

Rank 6 of 37 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)

Lower rates with: Czech Republic (10%), Israel (10%), Russia (10%)

Higher rates with: Slovak Republic (10%), United Arab Emirates (12%), Austria (15%)

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Data last reviewed: 2026-04-07

Important: Treaty rates require proper claim forms (e.g., IRS Form W-8BEN for U.S. treaties, HMRC DT-Individual for U.K. treaties, CRA Form NR301 for Canadian treaties) filed before payment. Limitation on Benefits (LOB) provisions may restrict eligibility. A 0% withholding rate does not mean no tax β€” the residence country may still tax the income. This is not tax advice.

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