Compatible software release version for SARS submissions

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Fri Sep 05 06:57:57 UTC 2025

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Compatible software release version for SARS submissions

Description

Verify that your payroll software is on the correct release version. This ensures your IRP5 reports export with the correct South African Revenue Services (SARS) e@syFile™ Employer file specification.

Cause

Resolution

Below is the compatible software versions for submissions:

Tax year	Interim submission version	Tax year-end version
2025/2026	Release 6.5a	to be confirmed
2024/2025	Release 6.3a/6.3b	Release 6.3a/6.3b
2023/2024	Release 6.1a	Release 6.1b/6.2a
2022/2023	Release 5.9a	Release 5.9a/6.0a

Next steps

Validate your company information.

Continue to the next of SARS Submission Utility process: Step 1: Validate your company information

[BCB:396:ZADK - Sage 300 People form (upsell):ECB]

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