Import an IRP5 payroll file into South African Revenue Service (SARS) eFiling

Summary

How to import your IRP5 payroll file from Sage Payroll Professional into South African Revenue Services (SARS) eFiling. You can use this option only when you submit 50 or fewer certificates.

Description

You can submit your IRP5/IT3(a) certificates and Employer Reconciliation Declaration (EMP501) to SARS in several ways.
When using SARS eFiling, you can submit your certificates manually or electronically when you import a tax certificate file exported from your payroll. You can import the file into SARS eFiling only when you have 50 certificates or less. 
SARS recommends SARS e@syFile™ Employer for employers to submit reconciliations. 

NOTE:

SARS doesn’t provide a testing environment for eFiling, but we expect eFiling and e@syFile™ Employer to apply the same validation rules.

Resolution

Follow these guidelines before you import your IRP5 file into SARS eFiling:
  1. Generate the tax certificate Live Run file.
  2. Confirm that your total IRP5/IT3(a) certificates don’t exceed 50.
  3. Sign in to SARS eFiling.
  4. Select Returns issued.
  5. Select Employees's Tax (EMP501).
  6. Click Open on the current tax period.
    • If you can't see the current tax period, select the period
    • Click Request Return
  7. Select Upload certificates.
  8. Click Choose File. 
  9. Locate the IRP5 and click OK to select.
  10. Click Upload.
If you need help with SARS eFiling steps, consult the SARS guide or contact SARS for support.

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Thu Apr 30 08:51:26 UTC 2026
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