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What is the dividend withholding rate between United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia?

Under the United Arab Emirates-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 10% across United Arab Emirates's 21 active treaty partners, and 5% across Saudi Arabia's 23 active partners.

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United Arab Emirates

Rank 3 of 21 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)

Lower rates with: United States (0%), Hong Kong (5%)

Higher rates with: Singapore (5%), China (7%), Egypt (10%)

Saudi Arabia

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

Higher rates with: Austria (5%), Australia (5%), Switzerland (5%)

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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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