The following is a news flash 2023/43 published by the PAGSA on December 8, 2023 regarding the Tax Directives: Interface specification version 6.601

SARS TAX DIRECTIVES: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS VERSION 6.601
SARS has issued the below notice with regards to the changes to be implemented to the Tax Directive process.

SARS NOTICE

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will implement enhancements to the Tax Directives process as indicated in the IBIR-006 Tax Directives Interface Specification Version 6.601. The trade testing dates are still to be confirmed and the software is scheduled to be implemented by the end of March 2024.

Stakeholders will receive communication concerning the exact dates for trade testing and the implementation date closer to the time. Please note that the enhancements planned relating to IBR-006 Tax Directives Interface Specification Version 6.601, do not include any changes about the Two Pot System. The changes concerning the Two Pot System will be communicated in due time.

The Tax Directives Interface Specification is available on the SARS website www.sars.gov.za and you are encouraged to review it before testing.

Please follow these steps to submit test files:

Step 1: Before testing can commence, you will need to email 10 taxpayer reference numbers to [email protected] to ensure the numbers are active. In the email subject line, use “Tax reference numbers for Trade Testing”. A maximum of 10 taxpayer reference numbers will be allowed.

Step 2: You will be notified via the same email address to confirm when testing may commence.

For trade testing queries please email [email protected]

The IBR-006 Tax Directive Interface Specification Version 6.601 can be found by following this link: https://www.sars.gov.za/ibir-006-rev-6-20/