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  • Software Update | Release 5.9a for Sage VIP Classic and Premier available 16 September 2022

    Release 5.9a for Sage VIP Classic and Premier is now available for download from the Sage Portal . Related articles: How do I download a software update from the Sage Portal? How do I locate my payroll directory/folder? Solutions to common update…

  • 2022/2023 Interim EMP501 Reconciliation Submission Dates

    The Interim EMP501 Reconciliation submission period will commence on Monday 19 September 2022 until Monday 31 October 2022 . These submission dates are published on the SARS website . If these dates change, it will be communicated on the website

  • EMP501 Annual Reconciliation Submission Period for 2021/2022

    The EMP501 Annual Reconciliation submission period for 2021/2022 is from 1 April 2022 until 31 May 2022. For more information, please click here . Visit the Sage VIP Year-end Centre for to access information on submitting your EMP501 and tax certificates…

  • RSA IRP5 Patch: Premier and Classic Release 5.5a/b and Release 5.6a/b is now available for download

    IRP5 patch resolving the following three issues related to IRP5 Code 4587 is now available for download: IRP5 Code 4587 is a total value for the Exempt Foreign Employment Income on the IRP5 Certificate and File. We were including all IRP5 Codes…

  • How can I prepare for the EMP501 Annual Employer Reconciliation Declaration to SARS?

    South African employers are required to submit their EMP501 Annual Reconciliation for the 2020/2021 tax year, to the South African Revenue Authority (SARS). Details of the reconciliation period will be confirmed by SARS, but the submission period usually…

  • IRP5/IT3a Report Validation Errors - Where to find solutions

    We have solutions available to known IRP5/IT3a validation errors, when printing your IRP5/IT3a Report on our Year-end Centre. Click here to visit the IRP5/IT3a Report Validation Errors section. Solutions included on this page: IRP5 validation…

  • I am trying to select new IRP5 codes applicable from 1 March 2019 but they are not on the payroll system

    Where IRP5 codes have changed or new ones have been added we only bring then out with the software release due for the Interim Reconciliation. Why? As the IRP5 codes will only be needed when generating an IRP5, the first submission due to SARS is only…

  • Release 5.1a: New patch file for IRP5s (updated 19/10/2018)

    Sage has released updated patch files for Release 5.1a, to address the following issues related to the IRP5 files and import into e@syFile: IRP5 code 4497 exports as a value of zero in the IRP5 file where the total of all values specified under code…

  • e@syFile v6.9.2 import error: "Remuneration Paid, If the employee does not qualify for ETI zeroes must be reported for the ETI amounts for ETI Month mm - code 7002" for employees who qualified for ETI within the past 6 months

    e@syFile Employer 6.9.2 was released on 13 October 2018, and all users accessing the application is prompted to upgrade to the new version. We have found that as from the new version, that payroll files generated from Sage 200c VIP and Sage VIP (Release…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v6.9.2 is available to download!

    SARS has released the latest version of e@syFile Employer on 12 October 2018, and is available to download. Click here to visit the website and more details on the new release from SARS. The e@syFile application must always be on the latest version…

  • Redo Live run

    Good day I would like to redo the live run. What is the procedure? Must I phone support for help?

  • Release 5.1a: Patch file for IRP5s

    Sage has released patch files for Release 5.1a, to address the following issues related to the IRP5 files and import into e@syFile: IRP5 code 4497 exports as a value of zero in the IRP5 file where the total of all values specified under code 40-deductions…

  • e@syFile v6.9.1 Import error: "Payroll File import failed" after passing Payroll File validation

    e@syFile 6.9.1 was released on 1 October 2018, and all users accesing the application is prompted to upgrade to the new version. There has been reports that as from the update, that payroll files generate from Sage 200c VIP and Sage VIP (Release 5.1a…

  • SARS e@syFile Employer v6.9.1 is available to download!

    SARS has released the latest version of e@syFile Employer, and is available to download. Click here to visit the website and see more details on the new release from SARS. The e@syFile application must always be on the latest version (the application…

  • e@syFile import error: If employee’s age for the specified month is less than 18 or greater than and or equal to 30, then this field must be zero (0.00), value supplied (00000000000.00) for ETI Month xx (age=nn) - Code 7004

    The South African Revenue Authority (SARS) released their latest version of e@syFile (v6.9.0) , and employers can submit their Interim Reconciliation submissions as from the 17th of September 2018, to 31 of October 2018. The following error message…

  • e@syFile Employer v6.9.0 is available to download!

    SARS has released the latest version of e@syFile Employer, and is available to download. Click here to visit the website and see more details on the new release from SARS. The e@syFile application must always be on the latest version (the application…

  • Preperation for Interim Reconciliation submissions: Contact Number validations

    The SARS Business Requirement Specification (BRS) 17.2 included new validations related to the format of contact telephone numbers which forms part of the Interim Reconciliation submission from the payroll. Click here to view the latest BRS. (refer…

  • What can I do to prepare for the RSA Interim Reconciliation Submissions?

    Can you believe we are already in the sixth month of the tax year? As from next month, SARS will require employers to submit their EMP501 reconciliation for the first 6 months of the tax year either via e@syFile or eFiling. Details of the reconciliation…

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