Last updated 2026-06-27

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British American Tobacco (BATS)

Consumer Staples
ISIN GB0002875804·United Kingdom

British American Tobacco (BATS, ISIN GB0002875804) is a Consumer Staples company domiciled in United Kingdom, which withholds 0.0% on dividends paid to non-resident investors. The table below shows residence-specific treaty results backed by primary evidence. Rows without primary evidence are omitted from reclaim estimates. File SA106 with the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) when the result is claimable.

0.0%
United Kingdom WHT
15.0%
Common primary-supported rate
None
Common reclaimable spread
4yr
Reclaim deadline

Worked example

You receive GBP1,000 in British American Tobacco dividends

Gross dividendGBP1,000
Less: United Kingdom WHT (0.0%)GBP0
Treaty resultDepends on residence
ReclaimableSee the residence table

Illustrative source-country withholding only. Your treaty rate and reclaimable amount require a primary-supported, residence-specific result in the table below.

How much can you reclaim, by residence country?

United Kingdom withholds 0.0% on British American Tobacco dividends. The table shows the evidence-backed treaty result for each residence. Click a row for the full guide.

Your residenceTreaty resultReclaimable
🇩🇪Germany15.0%None (no tax withheld)

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?

The most common primary-supported treaty rate in this table is 15.0%. Your exact figure depends on your country of residence and the result shown in 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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