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  • South Africa: Employer Annual EMP501 Reconciliation submission (1 April 2024 until 31 May 2024)

    The Employer Annual EMP501Reconciliation submission period for 2023/2024 is from 1 April 2024 until 31 May 2024. as confirmed with the South African Revenue Services (SARS). During this period, employers are required to submit their annual reconciliation…
  • Extension date for the 2023 Return of Earnings Submission - 1 April to 30 June 2024

    The Acting Director-General of Employment and Labour published a general notice (Notice 2314 of 2024) extending the deadline for the 2023 Return of Earnings (Financial year 2023/2024) submission. The notice confirms that submissions will be opened from…
  • Have your started preparations for Tax Year-end 2023/2024?

    February is the shortest on the calendar, but also the most important month for South African payrolls - its the last month of the tax year! Here are a few tips shared on the community, which might help you to get your payroll ready for tax year-end…
  • SARS e@syFile: EMP501 declarations issue - August financial particulars not populated

    The following information was shared by the Payroll Authors Groups SA (PAGSA) regarding an issue experienced by some employers completing their EMP501 reconciliations: A random error is experienced by some users when they chose the option "ACCEPT SARS…
  • Interim EMP501 Reconciliation submission period will commence on 18 September 2023 until 31 October 2023.

    Update 07 September 2023 The South African Revenue Services has issued a letter confirming the Interim EMP501 Reconciliation submission period will run from 18 September 2023 to 31 October 2023 . EMPLOYER INTERIM DECLARATIONS (EMP501): 18 SEPTEMBER…
  • Directive Income Source code (3232), The Directive Income Source code (3901) must be listed as an Income Source Code;.

    Good day, I get the above mentioned error when submitting my EMP501 on e@syfile . These employees never had a directive and never received any earnings where a directive is needed. They are still active on the system. Anyone else with this error on…
  • South Africa: Annual Employer EMP501 Reconciliation submissions

    The EMP501 Annual Reconciliation submission period for 2022/2023 is from 1 April 2023 until 31 May 2023. For more information, please click here and review the timeline section of the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) PAYE page . If your need…
  • South Africa: Annual Employer EMP501 Reconciliation submissions

    The EMP501 Annual Reconciliation submission period for 2022/2023 is from 1 April 2023 until 31 May 2023. For more information, please click here and review the timeline section of the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) PAYE page . If you need information…
  • Tax Year-end Timeline - what should be done when?

    February Important dates/deadlines 21 February 2024: Budget Speech for 2024/2025 tax year 29 February 2024: End of tax year 2023/2024 Task to complete Print the IRP5/IT3a Validation report to identify possible error or outstanding information…
  • Tax Year-end Timeline - what should be done when?

    February Important dates/deadlines 21 February 2024: Budget Speech for 2024/2025 tax year 29 February 2024: End of tax year 2023/2024 Task to complete Print the IRP5/IT3a Validation report to identify possible error or outstanding information…
  • 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 their website…
  • RSA Interim Reconciliation (2022/2023): What can I do to prepare my payroll for submission?

    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 Service (SARS). Details of the reconciliation period has not been confirmed as yet, but the submission…
  • RSA Interim Reconciliation (2022/2023): What can I do to prepare my payroll for submission?

    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 Service (SARS). Details of the reconciliation period has not been confirmed yet, but the submission…
  • Reminder: Deadline for EMP501 Annual Reconciliation Submission Period for 2021/2022 - 31 May 2022

    The deadline for submission of your EMP201 Annual Reconciliation to the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) for the 2021/2022 tax year is Tuesday 31 May 2022. If you have not submitted your reconciliation as yet, we urge you to start as soon as possible…
  • Reminder: Deadline for EMP501 Annual Reconciliation Submission Period for 2021/2022 - 31 May 2022

    The deadline for submission of your EMP201 Annual Reconciliation to the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) for the 2021/2022 tax year is Tuesday 31 May 2022. If you have not submitted your reconciliation as yet, we urge you to start as soon as possible…
  • 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 300 People Year-end Centre for to access information on submitting your EMP501 and tax…
  • 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 Business Cloud Payroll Professional Year-end Centre for to access information on submitting…
  • 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…
  • Important: RSA Tax Year End Submission - 2021-2022

    Good day X3 HR & Payroll Users The tax extract for the 2021-2022 Tax Year End Submission period has been enhanced and updated with the latest requirements as per South African Revenue Authority (SARS) Business Requirements Specifications (BRS). The…
  • The deadline for employers to submit their annual 2021 Employment Equity (EE) reports is Saturday, 15 January 2022.

    If you haven't submitted your Employment Equity reports yet, please take note of the deadline. Read this post as shared by the Department of Employment and Labour .
  • Check your HMRC submissions

    It's important that you view and reconcile the figures that you send HMRC in your full payment submission (FPS) and employer payment summary (EPS) each period. Find out more
  • OID online submission

    Good day, Hoping someone can assist me. I have to submit our COIDA info and have registered for the online submission. However, I am stuck at the number of employee input as the OID report gives a number of employee figure with a decimal (average…
  • SARS Submission: How do I submit my reconciliation and tax certificates to SARS?

    You have completed your preparation and reconciliation, and now ready to submit your tax certificates Generate a Live Run IRP5 file Import Live Run IRP5 file into SARS e@syFile Can I import my Live Run IRP5 payroll file into SARS…
  • Tax Year End Webinar - Sage 300 People

    Sometimes completing the Tax Year End Submission from the Sage 300 People System can be a little overwhelming. Join us for this informative webinar where we will guide you through the Sage 300 Tax Year End Submission process. Join our FREE webinar on…
  • SARS Submission: How do I prepare and reconcile my payroll for submission?

    Your preparation of your payroll for submission will ensure that your employee records and certificates have been validated and financial values have been reconciled. Certain payroll information is used when exporting the IRP5 files and errors can arise…