What is the dividend withholding rate between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
Under the Netherlands-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 Netherlands's 49 active treaty partners, and 5% across Saudi Arabia's 23 active partners.
Network Comparison
Netherlands
Rank 10 of 49 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: India (10%), Japan (10%), Portugal (10%)
Higher rates with: Slovak Republic (10%), South Africa (10%), Austria (15%)
Saudi Arabia
Rank 21 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Italy (10%), Japan (10%), South Korea (10%)
Higher rates with: Pakistan (10%), Turkey (10%)