FAQ: Who is required to report?
The Ultimate Parent Entity (UPE) of a group must file a CbC Report return if: it is resident of South Africa for the tax purposes; and the total consolidated group revenue amounts to R10 billion or more for the previous Reporting Fiscal Year. Local filing of CbC Report returns by other members of similarly sized […]
FAQ: What is the R25,85 fee that the South Africa Post Office charges on postal items?
The CN22 code R25,85 charge is a Post Office Assessment Fee and not a SARS Customs charge. As per the Post Office website https://www.postoffice.co.za/contactus/questions/postalrates.pdf on page 18: Customs clearance (Handling fee): A customs clearance fee of R50,10 is charged on all incoming parcels and R25,85 on all other postal items. This fee is charged by the Post […]
FAQ: I have difficulty with downloading e@syFile?
It is possible that your browser is not supporting the Adobe Flash format of the download page. To see how to enable your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge and more), see our Browser Compatibility guidelines. If you still have difficulties downloading the e@syFile application, try the following work-around. Step 1: Click on the ‘Download for Windows’ […]
FAQ: My EMP201 indicates that I am non-compliant. How can I rectify it?
You can check your reason for non-compliance on the My Compliance Page on eFiling. Your My Compliance Page will list all outstanding returns and debt. You can resolve the non-compliance by submitting the relevant returns or make the necessary payments. If you are not in agreement with the non-compliance status, you can challenge the status. […]
FAQ: My EMP201 return is overdue, how can I claim ETI for the period?
When an original EMP201 is requested and the due date for the period requested has passed, the ETI calculated and ETI utilised fields will be locked. The following message will be displayed “ETI may only be claimed in the current period”. To claim the ETI, the ETI calculated must be added to the original EMP201 […]
FAQ: Will the system allow a person to claim backdated ETI in recons prior to 1 March 2017?
From 1 March 2017 the employer cannot claim backdated claims for periods prior to 1 March 2017. The last month available to the employer to make that claim was February 2017 EMP201 return. The ETI amounts which the employer did not claim despite it being available at that time will be forfeited.
FAQ: I received more than fifteen IRP5 certificates for the year of assessment?
The return caters for a maximum of fifteen IRP5 certificates to be completed. If you received more than fifteen certificates for the year of assessment: 1. Complete the details of the first fourteen IRP5 certificates on your ITR12 return (if this information is not already prepopulated) 2. Edit the fifteenth IRP5 certificate of your ITR12 return. Do […]
FAQ: ETI validation reason – ‘Date Employed From’ is less than 01/10/2013?
ETI may only be claimed for employees who was employed on or after 1 October 2013.
FAQ: ETI validation reason – ‘Date of Birth’ is less than 18 or is greater 29?
ETI may only be claimed for employees between 18 and 30 years for age. ETI may be claimed from the month in which the employee turned 18 until the month before they turn 30, e.g. if the employee’s month of birth is April then the employer may only claim ETI from April going forward in […]
FAQ: ETI validation reason – Nature of Person is equal to M and has no Asylum Seeker Permit?
ETI may only be claimed for a natural person who works directly for another person and receives remuneration from that other person and must have a valid Asylum Seeker Permit.
