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  • ETI Validation Utility: Updated report for 2022/2023 tax year now available (7 April 2022)

    The updated Release 5.8a ETI Validation Utility for the 2022/2023 tax year is now available to download from the Sage Portal and Software Downloads page. The Utility has been updated with the ETI tables as from 1 March 2022, which was already included…

  • Tax Year-end 2021/2022 - ETI Validation utility not applying addition ETI tables (August 2021 - November 2021) during recalculation

    Take note - This post is only applicable to users who have updated their Tax Year-end 2021/2022 copy systems to Release 5.8a, and employers who registered with SARS for employee's tax purposes on or before 25 June 2021. Release 5.8a for Sage VIP Classic…

  • ETI Validation patch for Release 5.7a

    Customers claiming ETI must install the latest ETI Validation patch as soon as possible. We’ve identified a few scenarios which requires updated ETI payroll files to ensure that your ETI reflects accurately. What does the patch fix? It was established…

  • ETI Validation tool for Release 5.7a

    The updated ETI Validation tool for Release 5.7a is available on Software downloads (under Patch Files) and on the Sage Portal . Customers claiming ETI in the current tax year (TYE2021/2022) must download and save the ETITool_R57a.zip file, then extract…

  • Patch file released | Known Issue: ETI Validation Tool applying COVID rules in the 2021 calendar year

    The following issue has been identified: Currently the ETI Validation tool applies the 2020 Covid-19 ETI tax relief measure rules for month 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the 2021 year (April 2021, May 2021, June 2021, and July 2021), which is incorrect. Read more…

  • Known Issue: ETI Validation Tool applying COVID rules in the 2021 calendar year

    We are aware of the following known issue on the ETI Validation tool on Release 5.6a/b Description of Problem: For any year other than 2020, the Covid-19 ETI tax relief measures should not be applied in calendar month 4, 5, 6 and 7 (April, May, June…

  • Important notice for customers who claimed ETI during the 2020-2021 tax year

    If you haven't submitted your EMP501 Annual Employer Reconciliation submission as yet, we recommend that you start the process by verifying your ETI data first. With the introduction of various Covid-19 tax relief measures at the start of lockdown,…

  • Release 5.6a: ETI Validation tool

    During the mid-year reconciliation period, it came to our attention that some customers Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) company setups were incorrect resulting in incorrect amounts being utilised. A new in-system tool is available from Release 5.5b for…

  • Known Issue: ETI Validation tool not responding on Step2 (Patch file available)

    The following issue has been identified which affect some users: When selecting to run Step two (Extract Data and Amend) on the ETI Validation tool, the system hangs in the following scenario: An employee with a Date engaged in a prior year, e.g.…

  • ETI Validation Tool is now available for Sage Classic and Sage Premier!

    During the mid-year reconciliation period, it came to our attention that some customers Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) company setups were incorrect resulting in incorrect amounts being utilised. A new system tool is now available for Sage Classic and…

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