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  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.4.1 is now available

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated version of the SARS e@syFile Employer software, and is available to download from their website. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest…

  • UPDATED - SARS e@syFile: EMP501 declarations issue - August financial particulars not populated

    Update (3 October 2023) The Payroll Authors Group (PAGSA) received confirmation from the South African Revenue Authority (SARS) that the issue has been fixed/resolved and will be implemented on their systems during the course of this week. It is…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.4.0 is now available

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated version of the SARS e@syFile Employer software, and is available to download from their website. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest…

  • Interim EMP501 Reconciliation submission period will commence on 18 September 2023 until 31 October 2023.

    Update 07 September 2023 The South African Revenue Services has issued a letter confirming the Interim EMP501 Reconciliation submission period will run from 18 September 2023 to 31 October 2023 . EMPLOYER INTERIM DECLARATIONS (EMP501): 18 SEPTEMBER…

  • RSA Employer Interim (Midyear) Reconciliation submissions (2023/2024): What can I do to prepare my payroll for submission?

    South African employers are required to submit their EMP501 Interim Reconciliation for the first 6 months of the tax year, to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Details of the reconciliation period has not been confirmed as yet, but the submission…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.3.9 is now available

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated version of the SARS e@syFile Employer software, and is available to download from their website. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.3.6 is now available

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated version of the SARS e@syFile Employer software which is available to download from their website. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software, and read more about the…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.3.5 is now available

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated version of the SARS e@syFile Employer software, and is available to download from their website. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest…

  • emp501

    I have noticed that, when I was submitting emp201, I never declared ETI. Can I go back on SARS efling and rectify that before doing emp501? Kind Regards

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.3.4 is now available

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated version of the SARS e@syFile Employer software, and is available to download from their website. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.3.3 is now available

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated version of the SARS e@syFile Employer software, and is available to download from their website. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest…

  • South Africa: Employer Annual Declaration opens on 1 April and closes on 31 May 2023

    The South African Revenue Services (SARS) posted an update on their Pay As You Earn webpage which confirms the filing season dates and deadline. For more information on how SARS will help you to comply, submission channels, enhancements to e@syFile…

  • South Africa: Annual Employer EMP501 Reconciliation submissions

    The EMP501 Annual Reconciliation submission period for 2022/2023 is from 1 April 2023 until 31 May 2023. For more information, please click here and review the timeline section of the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) PAYE page . If you need information…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.3.1 is now available

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated version of the SARS e@syFile Employer software, and is available to download from their website. Release 7.3.0 is included in this release. Click here to visit the website, download…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.2.9 is now available

    SARS has released an updated version of e@syFile Employer and is available to download. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest release. When you access your SARS e@syFile application, you will…

  • 2022/23 Interim EMP501 Reconciliation Submission - 'ERROR 0001' when submitting EMP501 to SARS on SARS e@syFile

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issue the following notice* in regards to a specific error experienced when submitting the EMP501 on SARS e@syFile, related to the pre-populating of the EMP201 declared liabilities. Employers impacted by…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.2.8 is now available

    SARS has released an updated version of e@syFile Employer and is available to download. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest release. When you access your SARS e@syFile application, you will…

  • SARS Notification - Employer Interim EMP501 Submissions 2022/2023

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) have issues 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…

  • ETI value differences errors when importing Interim EMP501 IRP5 files into SARS e@syFile

    We are aware of the following scenario resulting in SARS e@syFile import errors: You are generating the IRP5.23 file using the IRP5/IT3a report on Release 5.8a, for the 2022/2023 Interim EMP501 Reconciliation (mid-year) Submission The SARS e@syFile…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.2.7 is now available

    SARS has released an updated version of e@syFile Employer and is available to download. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest release. When you access your SARS e@syFile application, you will…

  • South Africa Payroll - Payroll Taxes Validations (EMP501 submissions)

    For the 2021/2022 year of assessment, SARS is performing ‘back-end’ payroll taxes calculations (validation process on PAYE and SDL) on the IRP5/IT3(a) certificates after the submission of the EMP501. If any errors are found by SARS, the employer will…

  • SARS Notice - Penalties for Employers

    Updated Post (14 July 2021) Please take note of the new SARS notice about penalties for employers due to late EMP501 submissions: https://www.sars.gov.za/whats-new-at-sars/ Original Post (8 July 2021) Please take note of the below SARS notice…

  • Individual Filing Season 2021

    Please take note of the below SARS publications about individual filing season which started on 1 July 2021 Online assistance, guides and YouTube videos to assist with individual filing season: https://www.sars.gov.za/types-of-tax/personal-income…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.1.4 is now available

    SARS has released an updated version of e@syFile Employer and is available to download. Click here to visit the website, download the latest software and read more about the latest release. When you access your SARS e@syFile application, you will…

  • SARS notice regarding Auto Assessments and Solidarity Fund donations

    Updated Post (5 July 2021) Please take note of the below SARS notice regarding the IRP5 code 4055 issue: Original Post 30 June 2021 Please take note of the below SARS notice regarding two issues: Taxpayers to whom 2021 income tax assessments…

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