Last updated 2026-06-27
British American Tobacco (BATS)
British American Tobacco (BATS, ISIN GB0002875804) is a Consumer Staples company domiciled in United Kingdom, which withholds 0.0% on dividends paid to non-residents. Investors resident in a tax-treaty country can reclaim the excess above their treaty rate (typically 15%) — up to 0.0 percentage points — by filing SA106 with the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Worked example
You receive GBP1,000 in British American Tobacco dividends
Illustrative, using the typical 15% treaty rate. Your exact treaty rate depends on your country of residence — see the table below.
How much can you reclaim, by residence country?
United Kingdom withholds 0.0% on British American Tobacco dividends. Here's the reclaimable amount for investors resident in each country. Click a row for the full guide.
| Your residence | Treaty rate | Reclaimable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 15% | None | |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 15% | None | |
| 🇫🇷France | 15% | None | |
| 🇪🇸Spain | 15% | None | |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | 15% | None | |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | 15% | None | |
| 🇨🇭Switzerland | 15% | None | |
| 🇮🇹Italy | 15% | None | |
| 🇸🇪Sweden | 15% | None | |
| 🇳🇴Norway | 15% | None | |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | 15% | None | |
| 🇫🇮Finland | 15% | None | |
| 🇦🇹Austria | 15% | None | |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | 15% | None | |
| 🇮🇪Ireland | 15% | None | |
| 🇵🇱Poland | 15% | None | |
| 🇱🇺Luxembourg | 15% | None | |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 15% | None | |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 15% | None | |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 15% | None | |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 15% | None |
Which form do you file?
To reclaim United Kingdom withholding tax on British American Tobacco dividends, you file SA106 with the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) (deadline: 4 years). See the full United Kingdom reclaim guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much withholding tax is deducted from British American Tobacco dividends?
United Kingdom withholds 0.0% at source on British American Tobacco (BATS) dividends paid to non-resident investors.
How much British American Tobacco withholding tax can I reclaim?
If you live in a country with a United Kingdom tax treaty, you can usually reclaim down to a 15% treaty rate — about 0.0 percentage points of each dividend. Your exact figure depends on your country of residence (see the table above).
Which form do I file to reclaim British American Tobacco withholding tax?
SA106 — filed with the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The deadline is 4 years.
What is the ISIN for British American Tobacco?
British American Tobacco trades under ticker BATS with ISIN GB0002875804, listed in United Kingdom.
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