What is the dividend withholding rate between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
Under the Japan-Saudi Arabia 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 15% across Japan's 47 active treaty partners, and 5% across Saudi Arabia's 23 active partners.
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Japan
Rank 13 of 47 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Pakistan (10%), Portugal (10%), Romania (10%)
Higher rates with: Sweden (10%), United States (10%), Vietnam (10%)
Saudi Arabia
Rank 19 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: United States (5%), South Africa (5%), Italy (10%)
Higher rates with: South Korea (10%), Netherlands (10%), Pakistan (10%)