Dear X3 HR and Payroll User,
The repurchase rate (repo rate) has decreased from 4.25% to 3.75% on 22 May 2020. As from June 2020, the ‘low or interest free loan/debt’ fringe benefit should be calculated by using the new ‘official interest rate’.
The ‘official interest rate’ as defined in section 1 of the Income Tax Act:
= repo rate + 1%
= 3.75% + 1%
= 4.75%
https://www.resbank.co.za/Research/Rates/Pages/CurrentMarketRates.aspx
Please update the official interest rate on Folder/Legislation values applicable from June 2020 in all relevant folders.
Version 9
Access: Payroll > Entry of values > Folder values > RSA Tax Info tab
Create a new “valid from’ date 06/01/20 by copying the latest values. The Folder value for the variable INT_RATE – Official interest rate should be changed to 4.75 effective 1 June 2020.
Version 12
Access: Payroll > Entry of values > Legislation values > Legislation ZAF > RSA Tax Info tab
Create a new “valid from’ date 06/01/20 by copying the latest values. The Legislation value for the variable INT_RATE – Official interest rate should be changed to 4.75 effective 1 June 2020.
Please note that a payroll plan patch will not be sent out with this change.
Kind Regards
X3HR and Payroll Support Team