How to generate biannual IRP5/IT3(a) electronic certificates

How to generate the biannual IRP5/IT3(a) electronic certificate for your Bi-Annual submissions for Sage Pastel Payroll.

NOTE: Eexport electronic certificates for Bi-annuals between the September and February period.

1. Run the Exception report before generating electronic certificates to avoid excluded employees.
2. Go to View then select Statutory reports.
3. Click IRP5/IT3a electronic certificate.
4. On the Employee Filter, ensure that all the relevant employees reflect under Employees to Process field and click OK.
   • In the first certificate number field, enter 10000001
   • Select the print Status as Final Print
   • Select the drive you want to save it to
   • Select a file destination in this drive to save your file to (It usually defaults to your company directory)

The created filename is IRP5.25.

CAUTION: If multiple companies share the same PAYE number, change the first certificate number for each subsequent company.
For example: Company A: 10000001, Company B: 20000001, Company C: 30000001