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How to import your Live Run IRP5 file into SARS e@syFile™ Employer

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Summary

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

Description

A Live Run is the final tax certificate data to import in the SARS software, e@syFile™ Employer. Once imported, you can complete your EMP501 declaration and submit all the data to SARS.

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. Click VIEW WARNINGS to view possible data requirement outstanding or if the validation failed

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     11. Click OK to import records

     12. Once Imported, you can select one of the following options:

    1. Import another file (import another IRP5 file
    2. View Employees (details of employees imported)
    3. EMP501 Declaration (to continue with the reconciliation)
    4. Cancel (to return to the main screen)

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'vesuccesfully imported your file, you can continue with completing your declaration and submit your reconciliation and certificates to SARS.

  1. Access the Reconciliations menu option
  2. Select the submission period

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.