Compatible software release version for SARS submissions
Description

Employers must submit reconciliations to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) twice a year.  Each year they update SARS e@syFile™ to align with the latest specifications. Make sure your payroll software is on the right version to generate an IRP5 file.

Below is the compatible software versions for submissions:

Tax year Interim submission software version Tax year-end version
2025/2026 Release 6.5a Release 6.5a/6.5b/6.6a
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

Continue to the next step of the SARS Submission Utility process: Validate your company information.


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