Summary
Ensure you submit your SARS e@syFile™ Employer submissions on the correct version of Sage VIP Classic or Sage VIP Premier.
Description
Verify that your payroll software is on the correct release version. This ensures your IRP5 reports export with the correct South African Revenue Services (SARS) e@syFile™ Employer file specification.
Resolution
Below is the compatible software versions for submissions:
| Tax year | Interim submission version | Tax year-end version |
| 2025/2026 | Release 6.5a | to be confirmed |
| 2024/2025 | Release 6.3a/6.3b | Release 6.3a/6.3b |
| 2023/2024 | Release 6.1a | Release 6.1b/6.2a |
| 2022/2023 | Release 5.9a | Release 5.9a/6.0a |
Next steps
Validate your company information.
Continue to the next of SARS Submission Utility process: Step 1: Validate your company information
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