Release 5.6a - Frequently asked questions

Release 5.6a for Sage Classic and Sage Premier is now available for download from the Sage Portal

This is a mandatory update for all users.

NOTE: RSA Legislative changes for the 2021-2022 Tax Year have been implemented. If you have already entered travel transactions before updating to the current release, the rate per kilometer will have been calculated at R3.98. Delete these transactions and recapture them to apply the reduced rate R3.82/km.

The following items are included in this release:

RSA: Tax Related Changes Affecting the SystemTax Table Changes 2021/2022

• Subsistence Allowances and Advances
• Table for Calculation of Rate per km/Travel Allowance
• Low or Interest-Free Loans/Debts
• Cumulative Exemption for Retirement Fund Benefits and Severance Benefits
• Value of ‘B’ in the Residential Accommodation Fringe Benefit Calculation
• PAYE Withholding on Annuities/Pension
• Reimbursements/Advances for Business Travel on Day Trips
• Exempt Bursaries/Scholarships

Please refer to the Release Notes for all the changes included in this update

Frequently asked questions:

Do I need to update my tax year-end system to Release 5.6a?

My payroll system is on Release 5.3a, can I install Release 5.6a?

Why is my February 2021 company Skills contribution extremely high after updating to Release 5.6a?

What is the difference between Release 5.6a and Release 5.6a+?

Can I install the Tax update if I have already paid my employees?

Can I install the Tax update if I have already started processing payroll?

How do I delete my reimbursive travel transactions,if I loaded Release 56a after capturing my travel transactions for the current period?

How do I delete a reimbursive kilometer travel transaction for the current period?

How do I backdate my medical beneficiaries if I loaded Release 5.6a in the second week of the month or in April?

How do I correct my reimbursive travel kms, if I loaded Release 56a in April or in the second week of the month?

How do I delete/cancel Job Costing reimbursive kilometers transactions for the current period?

How do I delete/cancel Job Costing reimbursive kilometers transactions for the previous period?