Issues and Other Matters Arising From New eFiling
Please take note of the following issues and other matters regarding SARS eFiling.
2019
Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference
Small changes can make a big difference, so we have added a new leave report and made some tweaks to entitlement policies.
Tax Return Submissions Are Open
You can now inform your employees that they file their tax returns via eFiling and the MobiApp
Bulk Actions for Once-off Payslips
We are happy to announce that we have increased our bulk actions functionality to include bulk actions for once-off payslips.
2019 Employer Annual Reconciliation Filing Season
The 2019 Employer Annual Reconciliation filing season will soon be open. You have until 31 May to submit your EMP501s to SARS.
Change in Tax Rules for Bargaining Council Funds
As of 1/3/2019, all employer contributions to Bargaining Council funds should be treated as taxable fringe benefits.
Customise System Items
SimplePay’s newest feature lets you create custom items that follow the same tax and payroll rules as system items.
ETI Changes to Remuneration Brackets
The brackets for employee earnings that ETI can be claimed on have been updated to account for inflation.
New Feature! Custom Employee Info Fields
Add your own fields to an employee’s Basic Info screen with our newest feature.
Updates in SimplePay for the 2019/2020 Tax Year
With SimplePay you’re always compliant! We have updated our system with the tax changes announced in the budget speech on 20 February 2019. You can continue processing as usual and no special year-end procedures are required.