• Namibia: Budget Statement for 2024/2025 tax year

    The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises of Namibia delivered the 2024/2025 budget speech on 28 February 2024. Click here to view the full statement. The proposed changes mentioned in the statement are effective from 1 March 2024. Take note…
  • Known issue: Release 6.0b - Namibia ETX report does not include Housing Type and Reference number (Sage VIP Classic only)

    We are aware of a reported issues where Sage VIP Classic users on Release 6.0b, there the Housing Type and Reference numbers do not populate on the updated Namibia ETX report. To resolve this issue, a patch file is available on the Sage Portal to install…
  • Known issue: Run-time error '9900' when exporting an ACB file on a Namibia Tax Country company on Release 6.0b

    We are aware is an issue where the following error appears when exporting an ACB file from the Namibia Report menu: "Microsoft Visual Basic Run-time error '9900': Selections.EmpbankAccNoLocation contains and invalid value" To resolve this error…
  • Support Newsflash for May 2023

    Click here to view the May 2023 newsflash. What if I did not receive my newsflash via email? Click here to submit your details to Sage Customer Support, and we will add your to our list! Be sure to update your communication preferences with Sage…
  • Product Update | Release 6.0b for Sage VIP Classic and Sage VIP Premier is now available

    Release 6.0b for Sage VIP Classic and Sage VIP Premier is now available for download from the Sage Portal . This is a mandatory update for Ghana users, and optional for all other users. Click here to download the Release Notes for Release 6.0b. …
  • Budget Speech 2023/2024 (Namibia)

    The Minister of Finance of Namibia delivered the 2023/24 budget speech on 22 February 2023, and there are no proposed changes affecting payroll In the coming year. Click on the following links for more details: 2023/24 Budget Speech Budget hi…
  • Support Newsflash for January 2023

    Click here to view the January 2023 newsflash. I did not receive my monthly newsflash via email - how can I resolve this? Click here to submit your details to Sage Customer Support, and we will add your to our list! Be sure to update your communication…
  • Namibia: New Tax File available to download for Release 5.9a - changes effective March 2022

    The new Tax File for Namibia which is effective from March 2022, is now available on the Software Downloads page. The Namibia Income Tax Act was amended by Government Gazette No. 7992 and promulgated on 29 December 2022. The aggregate tax deduction…
  • Namibia Budget Speech 2022

    The Minister of Finance delivered the Namibian Budget Speech on 24 February 2022. No changes to the personal income tax rates were announced. The Income Tax Amendment Bill is currently undergoing public consultations. This Amendment Bill includes…
  • Africa Reports for Premier and Classic: R5.6b (June 2021)

    New report files have become available for Non-RSA payroll users. Africa reports release containing the following changes: Kenya P9A P9B Tax Certificates Namibia EAs6 OID Namibia ETX Report Namibia SSS Report Zambia NHI Report Changes …
  • Release 5.6b is now available on the Sage Portal for Sage 200c VIP

    Release 5.6b is now available on the Sage Portal for Sage 200c VIP This is a mandatory update for all Sage Self Service and Mobile Payslips customers. The following SETA Specific Reports have been updated for the 2020 - 2021 submission year: RSA…
  • Release 5.6b is now available on the Sage Portal for Sage Classic and Sage Premier

    Release 5.6b is now available on the Sage Portal for Sage Classic and Sage Premier This is a mandatory update for all Sage Self Service, Mobile Payslips and Nigeria users. The following RSA SETA Specific Reports have been updated for the 2020 - 2021…
  • Namibia VET levy Amendments

    The Minister of Higher Education published Government Gazette 7498 (Notice No.67) effective 1 April 2021 which amends the following regarding the VET Levy : Definition of remuneration Remuneration means remuneration as defined in Part I of Schedule…
  • Namibia Budget Speech 2021

    The Finance Minister delivered the Budget Speech on 17 March 2021. Tax policy and tax administration reforms affecting payroll: The long overdue official launch of the Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) is diarized for 7 April 2021. It is proposed…
  • Namibia: FNB ENCR Payment File

    A new bank file for online banking Enterprise has been made available for download. Ensure that your directory is on Release 5.5a before downloading the patch file. The zip file contains the report files and information document. Please click here to…
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE: Namibia Employment Equity History issue

    Take note : This notice is only applicable for customers using the Employment Equity Module in their Namibian payroll companies. We are aware of an issue affecting Namibian tax country companies, licensed for the Employment Equity Module, and are…
  • Namibia: New Standard Bank nBOL Bank File

    A new Standard Bank nBOL Bank File for Namibia is now available. Please click here to visit the software downloads page and follow the instructions below: Make sure that you are currently on Release 5.5a Select the Africa tab For installation…
  • Namibia: PAYE 5 prints the incorrect From Date on the Tax certificates

    A new report template has been made available for download. When an Employee was transferred from one Company to the other, the incorrect From date prints on the Tax certificate. An example is when the Employee has a Date Engaged of 2019/03/01, but…
  • Software update: Release 5.4c+ for Sage 200c VIP is now available to download

    The latest version for Sage Classic and Sage Premier is available to download on the Customer Zone from 1 June 2020. The initial version Release 5.4c was replaced with Release 5.4c+ as from 2 June 2020, in order to rectify an ETI recalculation issue…
  • Software update: Release 5.4c+ for Sage Classic and Sage Premier is now available to download

    The latest version for Sage Classic and Sage Premier is available to download on the Customer Zone from 29 May 2020. The initial version Release 5.4c was replaced with Release 5.4c+ as from 2 June 2020, in order to rectify an ETI recalculation issue…
  • Release 5.4c: When will the software become available?

    We have received more details on the software release date for Release 5.4c. Product Scheduled Release Date Sage Classic / Sage Premier 29 May 2020 Premier ESS 10.2 (compatible with 5.4c)* 29 May 2020 (afternoon only) Premier…
  • Namibia: National Employment and Salary Protection Scheme for Covid-19 - guidelines to complete application

    The Namibian Social Security Commission has implemented the National Employment and Salary Protection Scheme for Covid-19 (SSC Stimulus Package) on 27 April 2020. Click here to view our original post. The Namibian Social Security has published some…
  • Namibia: National Employment and Salary Protection Scheme for Covid-19

    The Namibian Social Security Commission has implemented the National Employment and Salary Protection Scheme for Covid-19 (SSC Stimulus Package) on 27 April 2020. This is an employment scheme designed to dissuade employers from retrenching employees…
  • Software update: Release 5.4b for Sage Classic, Sage Premier and Sage 200c VIP is now available to to download

    The latest version for Sage Classic, Sage Premier and Sage 200c VIP is available to download on the Customer Zone from 20 April 2020 . This is not a compulsory update, however, must be installed by the following users: RSA: Skill Module users …
  • Namibia: Annual PAYE Reconciliations deadline extended until 30 May 2020

    As a measure to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on tax administration, the deadline to file annual PAYE reconciliations have been extended from 31 March 2020 to 30 May 2020. Please click on the links below to view the information and notice. https…