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Important System Information

Latest Software Release

Release 5.2a will be available on 7 March 2019.

• This compulsory update must be installed in both your live and February copy systems. 
• Release 5.2a must be installed in March, before any wage/salary payments have been made, as tax will recalculate for companies in March 2019.
• Users who have not updated to Release 5.2a in March, will not be able to start a new period into April 2019, as there is a stop in the system preventing users from continuing on previous releases.

Tax Year End FAQ's

• How do I make a copy system?
• Why is it necessary to print the IRP5 Validation report?
• Why are some employees tax higher/lower in this final period of Feb?

View more in the Tax Year End Infographic here.

Sage City Year End Centre

For everything tax year end related, visit our Sage City Year End Centre. Available 24/7, you now have access to all the year end information allowing you to work at a time most convenient to you. You no longer have to wait in a telephone support queue to get the answers you need.

Legislative changes

RSA users only

Budget Speech 2019

The Budget Speech 2019 will be held on 20 February 2019 at 14h00.
View the notice on National Treasury’s website here.

COID Earning Threshold increase

The Minister of Labour published Government Gazette No. 42092, increasing the OID earnings threshold to R458 520 per annum with effect from 1 March 2019 (2019/2020 year of assessment).

Contract Cleaning Sector - Wage Amendments 

Find the minimum wage amendments for the Contract Cleaning Sector effective 1 February 2019, here.

Labour Laws Amendments Act

The Labour Laws Amendment Act 2018, was published on 27 November 2018, which amends -

• the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), introducing various changes such parental leave, adoption leave and commissioning parental leave, and
• the Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA), introducing various changes such as the right to claim unemployment insurance benefits for parental leave, adoption leave and commissioning parental leave.
• According to Clause 17 of the Act, the Act will come into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.

No such Gazette has been published yet, therefore, the Labour Laws Amendment Act 2018 is not yet effective. We will inform you once the date becomes effective.

NBCEI – Wage and Deduction Rates table

 Find the Wage and Deduction Rates table effective 1 February 2019, here.

Non RSA

Important notice – DRC

Sage released the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tax files effective 1 January 2019, on 28 January 2019. In the initial tax files, the highest tax bracket maximum rate was incorrectly incorporated, resulting in the tax value being incorrect for some employees. The tax files have since been corrected, and it is now available for download. Read more here.

Namibia 

•  The 2019/2020 tax files are now available. Users will not be able to start a new period into March 2019, if the new tax files have not been installed. Read more here.
• The Namibian Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) is operational as from 17 January 2019.  
• February also marks the end of the financial year for Namibia. Access the Namibia customer tax year end checklist below.

General Announcements

ALF licence expires 28 February 2019

All existing renewal codes will expire at the end of February 2019. Email proof of payment to [email protected]

Sage Support Desk 

The months of March to May, is a peak period at the Sage support desk. With new RSA budget speech changes and the tax year end submission deadline approaching, high call volumes are expected. We encourage all customers to make use of the alternative support options first, before contacting us on telephone support. Don't wait in a telephone queue when you have access to online support.

Professional Services

Please note that tax year end reconciliation procedures are not permitted over telephone and email support, due to the complexity of these procedures. Should you require any assistance in this regard, please book a consultation as early as possible, as availability is very limited.

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Learning Services

Annual Payroll Tax Seminar 2019

Click here to book or contact the training team on 012 420 7359 or e-mail us at [email protected]

Tax Year End Workshops 2019

It's that time of the year again. Book your seat now to attend our annual Tax Year-End courses. Contact the training team on 012 420 7359 or e-mail [email protected] 

Operating Hours 

Monday to Thursday: 07h00 – 18h00
Fridays: 07h00 – 16h00
We are closed on all RSA Public Holidays.

Contact Details 

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