South Africa – e@syFile™ beta now 20 Aug–5 Sep; mid-September release for Interim EMP501
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SARS opened a trade-testing beta of the updated e@syFile™ Employer build (testing 20 Aug → 5 Sep), ahead of the formal mid-September release for the Employer Interim Reconciliation (202508). Update includes new source codes and validation tweaks.
Effective Date
- Beta: 20 Aug–5 Sep 2025; formal release: mid-September 2025.
Published
- 13 August 2025
Impact
- Payroll files must align to new codes/validations to avoid EMP501 errors.
Payroll action
- Install/test the latest e@syFile build and prepare for mid-Sep filing under the updated specs.