The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is hosting workshops to help people with their employer reconciliation submissions.
With the deadline at the end of this month, the workshops will include e@syFile employer consultations as well as training for employers who require assistance with their EMP501 submissions.
The Employer Interim Reconciliation submission period is open to employers until October 31, and employers are required to submit an Employer Reconciliation Declaration (EMP501) and Employee Income Tax Certificates (IRP5/IT3 (a) s) for the period between March and August 2017.
“It must be noted that the interim IRP5/IT3(a)s for the period between March 1 and August 31, 2017 must not be issued to an employee unless it is a final certificate (where the employee has left the service of the employer or the employer ceased to be an employer on or before August 31, 2017).
As the deadline approaches, employers are encouraged to use Sars eFiling (for less than 50 employees) or Sars e@syFile Employer for a larger employee base, to submit their interim reconciliations.
“These platforms are available 24 hours. To register, visit www.sarsefiling.gov.za or visi www.sars.gov.za for information.”