How to Complete DTR02 in South Africa

By Dave Nyam •  Updated: 01/23/24 •  5 min read

Dividends Tax is charged on dividends forwarded by South African businesses to their shareholders. This tariff is withheld by the business that clears the dividend and forwarded over to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The dividend tax rate is 20% unless a reduced rate or exemption applies.

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To declare and pay dividend tax, a company must submit two forms to SARS: the DTR01 and the DTR02. The DTR01 is a declaration of the dividend and the beneficial owners of the dividend, while the DTR02 is a pre-populated return that shows the tax payable and any adjustments. The DTR01 and DTR02 must be submitted within 21 days after the dividend is paid.

This article will explain how to complete the DTR02 form using the eFiling system. We will further offer some background info on the DTR01 record and the difference between the DTR01 and the DTR02.

How to complete DTR02?

The DTR02 is a form containing all the information submitted via the DTR01. The DTR02 must be requested, reviewed, and filed by the company that paid the dividend. The DTR02 also shows the tax payable, any adjustments, and the payment details.

To complete the DTR02, follow these steps:

What is a DTR02 form?

A DTR02 form is for declaring and paying Dividends Tax to SARS. The form has the information from the DTR01 form, which tells the dividend and the owners of the dividend.

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It has these sections:

The company that paid the dividend must get, check, and send the DTR02 form to SARS in 21 days. Remember, the DTR02 form can be done online with eFiling.

What is DTR01 and DTR02?

DTR01 and DTR02 are forms for Dividends Tax to SARS. Dividends Tax is on dividends from South African companies to shareholders. In addition, the company that pays the dividend keeps the tax and pays SARS.

The DTR01 tells the dividend and the owners of the dividend. The company that pays the dividend fills and sends the DTR01 before the dividend. This DTR01 needs:

The DTR02 is for declaring and paying Dividends Tax to SARS. It has the information from the DTR01. A company that pays dividends receives, evaluates, and sends the DTR02 in 21 days. This DTR02 shows the tax, adjustments, and payment.

Note that the DTR01 and DTR02 can be done and sent online with eFiling. Or, the forms can be done and sent to a SARS branch.

How do I submit a DTR01?

To send a DTR01, do these:

You can also send a DTR01 at a SARS branch by filling the DTR01 and giving it to a SARS official. You will need your identity and the documents for the dividend and the owners.

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