My Business and Tax - South African Revenue Service

What’s new?

15 December 2020 – e@syFile version 7.1.0 was released
11 December 2020 – Updated PAYE BRS Employer Reconciliation Version 19.5

The correct validation for information code 4587 – Section 10(1)(o)(ii) exemption taken into account by the employer for PAYE purposes has been reinstated. In addition, the validation of source code 4102 – PAYE has been updated to be clear and concise.
5 October 2020 – e@syFile version 7.0.9 was released
- 18 September 2020 – e@syFile version 7.0.8 was released
- 11 September 2020 – e@syFile version 7.0.7 was released
- 24 June 2020 – e@syFile version 7.0.6 was released
1 June 2020 – Employers Filing season is now closed. It was open from 15 April to 31 May 2020. You may still submit, but please note that penalties may apply.
18 May 2020 – e@syFile version 7.0.5 was released

Introducing an updated EMP201 declaration to incorporate Covid-19 changes in legislation for SDL
payment holidays
- Adjustment to validation for source codes 7002 and 7005 to align with the SARS PAYE BRS, allowing
  but not expecting a zero balance under specified circumstances.

COVID-19 measures: Small Business relief:
- For Small Businesses in need of financial support during this difficult time, refer to the Debt Relief Finance Scheme offered by the Department of Small Business Development, click here.
22 April 2020 – PAYE BRS for Employer Reconciliation (2020 release) version 19.02 was published.
The PAYE BRS for Employer Reconciliation (2020 release) was updated with the requirements for the COVID-19 Tax Relief for ETI to enable employers to calculate the extended ETI.
15 April 2020 – Employer Annual Reconciliation was open from 15 April and closed 31 May.
11 November 2019 – See the latest on Third Party Appointments (AA88) here.