• EMP501 Submissions - 202302

    Dear Sage, Please advise when you will be allowing the reports to be generated for the EMP501's? Keep getting the error - " You will be able to generate your tax certificate submission file and reports once filing season opens." Thank you Steph…
  • SARS Notification - Employer Interim EMP501 Submissions 2022/2023

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a notification to employers regarding the Employer Interim EMP501 Reconciliations Submissions for 2022/2023. Visit the SARS website to view the notification, and click here to download the letter to…
  • Bi Annual returns and uFiling

    Hi. I have been asked to assist with a payroll for a sole proprietor, where none of her employees earn above the tax threshold. UIF has only been declared and paid on Ufiling. Would she be required to do a bi annual EMP501? She has only 5 employees…
  • Testing of an Import File for EMP501 2021/08

    I am trying to test on of my client's Import Files on the newest version of Easyfile, however i get this failure report & have no idea to fix this? Can anyone maybe advise? IMPORT LOG REPORT =======================================================…
  • rollback

    hi guys my manager is missing files from february ,i need assistance in rolling back the system to the previous version.5.5a. NB: she did the copy of the version before we could rollover but now she gets an error that says its locked out but…
  • SARS Easyfile - Battling to access IRP5 submitted to SARS?

    Hi All I'm currently on Easyfile Version 711.44.0. I've successfully imported my Sage Payroll file and submitted the IR501 recon. However when I go the Utilities section on Easyfile to export the IRP5's that have been submitted to SARS for all…
  • EMP501 Tax 21 ETI Utilized Block greyed out on Easy file

    Good day I have a few companies where the ETI Utilized block has been greyed out with no amounts in them even if the company claimed ETI, when i request the SARS Amounts for this tax year that block is greyed out and they are ultimately out with the…
  • 2020/08 Biannual submission

    Good morning, We have a couple of new clients that we have taken on and found the EMP501 Biannual hasn't been submitted. SARS has asked for it to be submitted. However, in both Easy file and Efiling, the period doesn't appear in the drop-down box…
  • Submission season dates.

    SARS published a notice on their website for the annual EMP501 reconciliation submission dates. Please refer to the SARS websit e to view these dates. The system will therefor allow you to start generating your TYE_2020.txt file from 15 April 2020 onward…
  • RE: Choosing not to pay a salary

    Hi there, I hope I come across clearly in my question. I work for myself and pay myself a salary paying PAYE and UIF. Some months, I don't pay myself a salary but then it shows a Tax Credit. This creates a problem when completing my EMP501 as you…
  • Payroll Mid-year: 24/7 Resources and Information

    In preparation for the SARS Employer Mid-year Reconciliation (EMP501) due 31 October 2019 , the Customer Service teams have implemented all possible measures to ensure our customers who require support are assisted. We do anticipate, however, that our…