What is the dividend withholding rate between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
Under the Saudi Arabia-South Africa 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 5% across Saudi Arabia's 23 active treaty partners, and 15% across South Africa's 37 active partners.
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Saudi Arabia
Rank 17 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Russia (5%), Singapore (5%), United States (5%)
Higher rates with: Italy (10%), Japan (10%), South Korea (10%)
South Africa
Rank 1 of 37 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Higher rates with: United Arab Emirates (10%), China (10%), Cyprus (10%)