Return Submission
ETI
Omission of source code 4582 With the implementation of the Retirement Reform requirements, information code 4582 and its value were omitted from the submission file created by e@syfile Employer.
Omission of source code 4582 If you have been identified as one of the employers whose IRP5/IT3(a)s with codes 3701, 3702, 3802 and/or 3816, received by SARS, do not include code 4582 and its value. Please do the following: Backup before update process have been completed, please perform a Full Resubmission from the Utilities menu on e@syfile. This will correct IRP5/IT3(a)s received by SARS without code 4582 and its value.
Employees who have not yet submitted their 2017 ITR12s Affected employees should wait at least 24 hours after employer resubmission before submitting their ITR12s. Once re-submission is completed successfully by the employer, the refresh IRP5/IT3(a) data option should be used.
Employees who have submitted their 2017 ITR12s Submit a Request for Correction. In certain circumstances, efiling will not allow taxpayers to submit a Request for Correction - In such cases employees should submit a Notice of Objection (NOO) together with relevant material
Medical Deductions Changes If you belong to a medical scheme, SARS will prepopulate the medical scheme name, membership number and the number of dependants on your return. The total medical contribution paid to the medical scheme (by both you and/or your employer) must be completed next to source code 4005.
Medical Deductions Changes Medical contributions paid via your employer and reflected next to source code 4005 on your IRP5/IT3(a) certificate will not be automatically taken into account during the assessment process. If you are a pensioner, please ensure that any medical subsidies from former employers (reflected next to source code 4493 on the IRP5/IT3(a) certificate) are excluded from this amount.
Medical Deductions Changes Qualifying medical expenses actually paid and not claimed from the medical scheme must be declared next to source code 4034 on your return. Please ensure that you have proof of payment for all expenses claimed, including claims not recovered from the medical scheme and medical contributions paid on behalf of financial dependants.
Pension Reform The pension reform came into effect from 1 March 2016. Pension fund contributions, 4472, is linked to the related 3816 benefit code and 4001 employee deduction code, Provident fund contributions, 4473, is linked to the related 3825 benefit code and 4003 employee deduction code, and Retirement annuity fund contributions, 4475, is linked to the related 3828 benefit code and 4006 employee deduction code.
Pension Reform 4001 Source Code can include the following 3 scenarios: Employee only contributions (if employee pays full contribution) Employer only contributions (if the employer pays full contribution deemed to be paid by employee) Employee and Employer contribution (where the employee and employer contribute in part)(employer s contribution is deemed to be paid by the employee)
Pension Reform Employer contribution needs to be reflected under code 3817 as a fringe benefit and also under code 4472 as a data information code.
Retirement Annuity Fund Contributions Scenario Taxpayer contributed to more than 1 retirement annuity policy
Retirement Annuity Fund Contributions Capture only the amount for the policy in question
Retirement Annuity Fund Contributions
Reconciliation process and Updates e@syfile Employer V6.7.5
What s New? A New e@syfile application has been updated on the 8 th July 2017 Release notes on the update ETI certification capture on e@syfile Please remember that you have only 21 days to rectify and resubmit the certificates. Failure to do so will result in your ETI being recalculated and this may result in penalties and interest on your PAYE account.
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