Country guides
What changes depending on where you invest from: Indian withholding tax under your country's treaty, your home-country rules, legal protection and the documents banks ask for.
United Arab Emirates
Dividend tax in India10%
Investment treaty with India in force since 2024.
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Saudi Arabia
Dividend tax in India5%
Lowest treaty dividend rate among our markets.
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Japan
Dividend tax in India10%
Joint Crediting Mechanism with India since 2025.
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Singapore
Dividend tax in India10–15%
Common base for holding companies.
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United Kingdom
Dividend tax in India10%
Trade agreement in force; investment treaty pending.
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Germany and the EU
Dividend tax in India10%
ESG and EU Taxonomy reporting supported.
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United States
Dividend tax in India15–20%
Structuring for US tax rules on foreign companies.
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Africa
Dividend tax in India10–20%
South Africa and Kenya 10%; Nigeria has no treaty.
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Information as of October 2026. Confirm with your own tax and legal advisers.