Withholding tax

Service ProvidedRelated partyNon-related party
Nature of payment to non-residentOffshore & Onshore servicesOffshore ServicesOnshore Services
Management fees20%20%20%
Technical & Consultancy Services15%5%5%
Royal or license fees15%15%15%
Interest and financial charges5%5%NA
Rent5%NA5%
Dividends5%5%NA
Equipment Rental5%5%5%
Airline tickets, air or maritime freight5%5%5%
International telecommunications services15%NA5%
Rental of server/satellite space or internet capacity15%5%5%
Scientific, industrial or geological surveillance15%5%5%
Supervisory services15%5%5%
Insurance Brokerage5%5%5%
Legal services15%5%5%
Accounting consultancy15%5%5%
Engineering services15%5%5%
Advertisement services15%5%5%
Maintenance services15%5%5%
Software maintenance15%5%5%
Land transport15%NA15%
Accounting services (excluding consultancy)15%NA15%
Recruitment services15%NA15%
Business brokerage15%NA15%
Subscription in magazines and newspapers15%NA15%
Study expenses15%NA15%
Tourism Services (Hotel, care rental, Guide)15%NA15%
Marketing & sales services15%NA15%
Storage expenses15%NA15%
International seminar/conference15%NA15%
Procurement services15%NA15%
Catering Services15%NA15%
Subscription in news reports15%NA15%
Advertisement publishing (excluding any design work)15%NA15%

** Please note:
– These rates are based on the Saudi Tax Law.
– Effective WHT on gross receipt for technical and consulting services is 4.8% or 6%.??

CountryDividendInterestRoyaltyCapital Gains
Saudi Arabia (domestic)5%5%15%20%
China/5%/10%(3)10%20%(5)(6)
Ireland0%(4) /5%0%5%/8%(7)20%(5)(6)
France0%0%0%20%(6)
Japan5%(8)/10%(3)10% (3)5%/10%(9)20%(5)(6)
Singapore5%5%8%0%(10)/15%(6)(11)
Malaysia5%/5%8%(12)20%
Turkey5%(13)/10%(3)0%(10)/10%(3)10%20%
United Kingdom0%/5%/15%(15)(3)0%5%/8%(7)0%(10)/20%(5)

** Please note:
– These rates are based on the Saudi Tax Law.
– Effective WHT on gross receipt for technical and consulting services is 4.8% or 6%.??

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