Employees’ tax reconciliation 2018

April to May each year is the time that employers are given to perform their employees’ tax reconciliation. During this Employer Reconciliation process, employers are required to submit an EMP501 declaration which reconciles the taxes collected from employees with the monies paid to SARS and the total tax value of employees, income tax certificates (IRP5), for the respective period.

The Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962, states inter alia, that employers are required to:

  1. deduct the correct amount of tax from employees,
  2. pay this amount to SARS monthly,
  3. reconcile these deductions and payments during the annual and the interim reconciliation, and
  4. issue tax certificates to employees.

To comply with the Income Tax Act, employers must submit their Monthly Employer Declarations (EMP201s) to SARS on or before the 7th of the following month.

SARS has over the past few years improved the process of reconciliations with the use of applications, such as eFiling and e@syfile. It has significantly reduced the administration required to submit the reconciliations.

The EMP501 reconciliation for the 12 months ended 28 February 2018, must be rendered on or before 31 May 2018.

Some important pointers to bear in mind:

  • E@sy-File Employer software has been updated to version 6.8.3
  • Employers are urged to check their PAYE banking details on the e-Filing RAV01 form.
  • This will ensure that the banking details are correct in cases where an ETI refund is expected.
  • If the details are incorrect, employers will need to visit a SARS branch to update it.
  • Copies of all declarations submitted and related supporting documents (relevant material) must be kept for five years.
  • Send your reconciliation before the deadline to avoid penalties and interest being charged.

This article is a general information sheet and should not be used or relied upon as professional advice. No liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions nor for any loss or damage arising from reliance upon any information herein. Always contact your financial adviser for specific and detailed advice. Errors and omissions excepted (E&OE)


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IC Marais

Professional experience:

IC Marais is a certified CA (SA) with public sector and private sector technical knowledge based on 5 years’ Public Sector accounting, auditing and financial management experience and 5 years audit, tax and accounting experience. Detailed knowledge of private and public sector accounting and auditing standards (GRAP, IPSAS, IFRS, IAS, ISA) and public sector financial legislation (MFMA, etc.)

He enjoys the outdoors, hunting and fishing.

ic@newtons-sa.co.za

SCHALK GOUWS

Professional experience:

In 1995, Schalk started as a trainee at Warner and Newton (which became Moores Rowland in 1997 and then Mazars Moores Rowland in 2007) in Bloemfontein. In 1998, Schalk was appointed as manager at Moores Rowland, where he became a partner in 2003. Schalk received his Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Taxation in 2006 and in 2009 he received his Certificate in the Administration of Estates.

schalk@newtons-sa.co.za

CEDRIC PETERSON

Professional experience:

Cedric started as a trainee at Warner and Newton (which became Moores Rowland in 1997 and Mazars Moores Rowland in 2007), Bloemfontein, in 1986. After completion of his articles, he joined the Special Investigations Division of the Department of Finance (SA Revenue Services) as a senior inspector from 1990 to 1991.

cedric@newtons-sa.co.za

LUCHA GREYLING

Professional experience:

Lucha started her career as a tax inspector at the Inland Revenue Department of New Zealand. After this she worked in commerce in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

On her return to South Africa, she completed her CA training contract with us and has been with Newtons ever since. She became a Partner in 2012.

Apart from her CA(SA) qualification she also holds a postgraduate certificate in Advanced Taxation (2005) and has the overall responsibility for training as our Training Officer.

lucha@newtons-sa.co.za