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How to import the Test Run IRP5 file into SARS e@syFile™ Employer

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Summary

This article is a guide on how to import the Test Run into SARS e@syFile™ Employer.

Description

A Test Run allows you to validate tax certificates data in the SARS software, e@syFile™ Employer. No actual data imports.

Resolution

Import the IRP5 payroll file into SARS e@syFile™ Employer

  1. Log in to SARS e@syFile™ Employer
  2. Select the Company
  3. Select the Period of Recon
  4. Click Continue
  5. Click Import Payroll File

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      6. Click SELECT FILE

      7. Browse to the folder where you saved the IRP5 file, click the file, then click OPEN

      8. The selected file is ready to import. Click OK to import

Ready to import IRP5 file

     9. All data is verified during the import process

    10. The onscreen message indicates the status of the import:

a. passed validation

b. passed validation with warnings

c) failed validation

 Import Test Run File result

     11. Click OK to return to the Dashboard

     12. Access the ImportPayroll File Log to review details if the file failed or have warnings

 

 

How to view the Import Payroll File Log

 NOTE: The details of each file imported in to SARS e@syFile™ Employer saves to the Log.  

  1. Click Utilities
  2. Click Validation Logs**
  3. Select Log Category:
    1. AA88 Imports
    2. Payroll Imports (IRP file imports)
    3. Pre-Submission (when you submit to SARS)

Validation Log options

      4. A list of all imported files display

      5. Select View or Save to file

Next steps

Now that you've successfully imported your test file, you can continue with importing the Live Run file. Thereafter, you can complete your declaration and submit your reconciliation and certificates to SARS.

  1. Export the Live Run file from your payroll (How to generate your Live Run file for the SARS submission)
  2. Import your Live Run file into e@syFile™ Employer (How to import your Live Run IRP5 file into SARS e@syFile™ Employer)
  3. Complete your declaration
  4. Submit EMP501 and tax certificates to SARS

NOTE: For a complete guide on the steps to complete your submission refer to the SARS e@syFile™ Employer Guide (https://www.sars.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/Ops/Guides/PAYE-easyFileG01-e@syfile%E2%84%A2TC-Employer-Guide-External-Guide.pdf). You can also contact your Business Partner for assistance.