What is the dividend withholding rate between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
Under the Pakistan-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 Pakistan's 28 active treaty partners, and 5% across Saudi Arabia's 23 active partners.
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Pakistan
Rank 4 of 28 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: China (10%), Spain (10%), Japan (10%)
Higher rates with: United Arab Emirates (15%), Austria (15%), Australia (15%)
Saudi Arabia
Rank 22 of 23 active treaties (lowest rate = #1)
Lower rates with: Japan (10%), South Korea (10%), Netherlands (10%)
Higher rates with: Turkey (10%)