• 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 DATABASE FILES MISSING

    Has it happened to anybody else that you log out of SARS e@syfile and when you go back all your database files are missing? If you didn't make a backup after each submission you will not have the latest info on your e@syfile . How can this "just happens…
  • CSV File error

    Good day, I have a client with a CSV File error when importing into Easyfile. According to payroll validation everything was in order and the CSV File generate but when it gets imported into Easyfile it fails to import with this reason. End of Record…
  • Employer Annual Reconciliation: 1 April 2021 to 31 May 2021 - SARS letter to stakeholders regarding filing season

    The South African Revenue Authority (SARS) has updated their PAYE page with more information. click here to view the notice, published on 15 March 2021. For more information on the letter, you can view the SARS letter to stakeholders .
  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.1.0 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 application, you will be prompted…
  • Sage200cVIP Classic Premier Newsflash for September 2020

    Click here to view the Sage200cVIP Classic Premier Newsflash for September 2020
  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.0.8 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 application, you will be prompted…
  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.0.7 is now available

    SARS has released the latest 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. The e@syFile application must always be on the latest version…
  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.0.5 is now available

    SARS has released the latest 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. The e@syFile application must always be on the latest version…
  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.0.4 is now available

    SARS has released the latest 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. The e@syFile application must always be on the latest version…
  • e@syFile error: EMP501 Prepop Failed ERROR 0001 : XSD validation errors foundConsolidatedPAYEDecalation.EMP501.EMPL_MASTER_DATA.TRADING_NAME=['ORganisationNameType',"]

    When attempting to populate the EMP501 declaration on e@syFile (v6.9.5), the following error message appears: SARS have confirmed they are aware of the error and a solution will be implemented over the weekend. Should you have any further enquiries…
  • e@syFile error: "The ETI Calculated reported on the EMP501 does not balance with the IRP5/IT3(a) certificates. Please rectify the ETI calculated on the EMP501 or the applicable IRP5/IT3(a) certificates.

    We have received quite a number of enquiries regarding the following error message: "The ETI Calculated reported on the EMP501 does not balance with the IRP5/IT3(a) certificates. Please rectify the ETI calculated on the EMP501 or the applicable IRP5…
  • e@syFile Employer Reconciliation Support/Consultation Schedule

    SARS will have consultants present at selected branches from 15 to 31 October 2018 to help employers with any technical e@syFile Employer queries. Click here to access the link with the schedule. (source: http://www.sars.gov.za/TaxTypes/PAYE/Pages…
  • Sage VIP & Sage 200c VIP Support Snippets September 2018

    Click here to view the Sage 200c VIP and Sage VIP Newsflash for September 2018 Included in this month's snippets: On which release should my payroll be for the SARS Interim Reconciliation? Must I create a copy system for the Interim Reconciliation…