Import Test Run IRP5 file into e@syFile™ Employer

How to import the Test Run file from Sage Payroll Professional into South African Revenue Service (SARS) e@syFile™ Employer software.

A Test Run allows you to validate tax certificates data in the South African Revenue Services (SARS) software, e@syFile™ Employer. No actual data imports.

This is step 6 of the RSA SARS Submission Utility.

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.
6. Click SELECT FILE.
7. Browse to the folder where you saved the IRP5 file, select the file, then click OPEN.
8. The selected file is ready to import. Click OK to import.
9. The system verifies all data during the import process.
10. The onscreen message indicates the status of the import:
    • passed validation
    • passed validation with warnings
    • failed validation
11. Click OK to return to the Dashboard.
12. Access the Import Payroll File Log to review details if the file failed or have warnings.

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Next steps

Now that you've successfully imported your test file, you can continue with importing the Live Run file. Thereafter, you can complete your declaration and submit to SARS.

• Generate your live run IRP5 file for the SARS submission
• Import your live run IRP5 file into SARS e@syFile™ Employer
• Complete your declaration and submit EMP501 and tax certificates to SARS
  

  Refer to the SARS e@syFile™ TC Employer Guide for details on this process

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  Issue and distribute tax certificates to employees.
• Print the final reports and complete your tax year.

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How to run the IRP5/IT3a report.

How to generate a test run IRP5 file.

How to import your live run IRP5 file into SARS e@syFile™ Employer.