Summary
Ensure you submit your SARS e@syFile™ Employer submissions on the correct version 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 the current and previous tax years:
- Tax Year-end 2024/2025 submission: Release 6.3b (with OID patch release 15/11/2024)
- Mid-year submission September 2024: Release 6.3a
- Tax year-end 2023/2024 submission : Release 6.1b or 6.2a
- Mid-year submission September 2023: Release 6.1a
- Tax year-end 2022/2023 submission: Release 5.9a or 6.0a
- Mid-year submission September 2022: Release 5.9a
TIP: Download the latest software from the Sage Portal.
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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