ERROR: 'Employee with 3616 income may only be nature A or B'

When generating IRP5 submission file using the IRP5/IT3a report, the system validates the certificate data for submission to the South African Revenue Service. The report checks the data for missing information or rule exceptions. An error report prints with a list of errors to review.

Process income for Independent contractors on IRP5 source code 3616 only. An Independent Contractor can only be a natural person, with or without an identification number. 

• Nature of Person A: Individual with an identity or passport number
• Nature of Person B:  Individual with an identity or passport number 

The nature of person isn't a natural person based on the selections on the Employee Information screen.

Review the SARS Business Requirement Specification (BRS)

1. Go to the SARS website.
2. Review the BRS for the specific year of submission.

Review the employee's record details

1. Access your payroll company.
2. From the Main Menu, go to Employee, then select Change Employee.
3. Select the employee as indicated on the error report.
4. Review on the Personal Details tab:
   • The Gender can be Male of Female
   • Complete the employee's ID number or leave field empty
5. Review the Statutory Details tab:
   • Select the correct Tax Status
   • Select the correct UIF and SDL settings
6. Click Save.

Review the employee's payslip details

1. From the Main Menu, go to Payslip, then select Payslip Screen.
2. Select the employee as indicated on the error report.
3. Review the income - the income need to be on one earning line in source code 3616.