• SARS notice regarding Auto Assessments and Solidarity Fund donations

    Updated Post (5 July 2021) Please take note of the below SARS notice regarding the IRP5 code 4055 issue: Original Post (30 June 2021) Please take note of the below SARS notice regarding two issues: Taxpayers to whom 2021 income tax assessments…
  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.1.3 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 e@syFile application, you will…
  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.1.2 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 e@syFile application, you will…
  • Individual Filing Season 2021

    Individual income tax return filing dates 1 July to 23 November 2021:Taxpayers who file online Taxpayers who cannot file online can do so at a SARS branch by appointment only. 1 July to 31 January 2022: Provisional taxpayers including Trusts may file…
  • Individual Filing Season 2021

    The SARS Commissioner published Government Gazette 44571 on 14 My 2021, prescribing who are required to file an income tax return before certain deadlines for year of assessment 2021 (1 March 2020 – 28 February 2021). Natural Persons are not required…
  • SARS e@syFile Employer v7.1.1 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…
  • Sage 200c VIP, Sage Classic, Sage Premier Support Newsflash March 2021

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  • 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 survey to identify SMME legal and administrative issues

    SARS is inviting SMME Employers (Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises) to give their opinion on any bottlenecks, problems, inefficiencies, and areas of frustration that they have experienced by completing a short survey. The results of the survey will…
  • 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…
  • SARS eFiling: The use of Adobe Flash (26/11/2020)

    SARS has released information regarding queries on the use of Adobe Flash through their various channels. Link: https://www.sars.gov.za/ClientSegments/Tax-Practitioners/Pages/default.aspx What's New : 26 November 2020…
  • Enhancements to the Tax Directive functionality of SARS eFiling (26 October 2020)

    SARS published a notice regarding enhancements to the Tax Directive Functionality on eFiling. View the notice here . To view the Guide, please click here .
  • 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…
  • SDL Leviable Amount

    Good Day, I need a report that indicates the SDL amounts for the months of May to August (per month) that would have been payable if there was no payment holiday. Thank you
  • SARS FAQ - Auto Assessment for 2019/2020 individual filing season

    SARS published FAQ’s to answer some questions regarding the auto assessment process for the 2019/2020 individual filing season. Please see link below. https://www.sars.gov.za/TaxTypes/PIT/Tax-Season/Pages/How-does-the-Tax-Calculation-work.aspx
  • Individual Filing Season 2020 dates announced

    SARS published a notice on their website containing the individual filing season dates for 2020. Please see below. We are still waiting for the SARS Commissioner to publish the gazette prescribing who are required to file returns and who are not…
  • 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…
  • ETI - COVID19

    To my understanding the below says that we can now claim for all employees R500 regardless of age for 4 months because of the COVID 19. (and if you already claimed). And the current claims will be upped to R1500.00 Is my understanding correct? How…
  • Namibia - Inland Tax Directive for severance pay

    I need to know if we must also apply with Inland Revenue for a Tax Directive on severance payments like we do in RSA? If so what is the procedure Thank you
  • 2019/2020 Annual Reconciliation submission dates published on SARS website (RSA)

    SARS has updated the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) page on the official website ( www.sars.gov.za ) with the submission period dates for the 2019/2020 Annual Reconciliation submissions. All information relevant to the submission period for the 2019/2020 tax…
  • SARS media release: Employers must carry out their duties as agents of SARS (12 March 2020)

    SARS published a media release on their website relating to the duties of employers as agents of SARS Employers are agents for SARS, as they deduct income tax that is due by an employee and pay the deducted amounts over to SARS. The amounts deducted…
  • Payroll Mid-Year: 24/7 Resources and Information

    In preparation for the SARS Employer Mid-year Reconciliation (EMP501) due 31 October 2019 , the Customer Service teams have implemented all possible measures to ensure our customers who require support are assisted. We do anticipate, however, that our…
  • What can I do to prepare for the RSA Interim Reconciliation Submissions (2019/2020)?

    South African employers are required to submit their EMP501 Interim Reconciliation for the first 6 months of the tax year, to the South African Revenue Auhority (SARS). Details of the reconciliation period has not been confirmed as yet, but the submission…