19 February 2026 – The e@syFile – ™ Employer version 8.0.1_336 release notes specify the following changes:
- Effective from the 202602-reconciliation period, the inclusion of Income Tax Reference Numbers on IRP5 certificates will be mandatory for all employees required to register under section 67 of the Income Tax Act. Employers will be unable to submit PAYE reconciliations if valid Income Tax Reference Numbers for these employees are not provided.
- Correction made to Voluntary Over Deduction and Fixed Rate Taxation Indicator fields to align with SARS PAYE BRS.
See more detail in the release notes.
