For those of you who still struggle to submit the EMP501 Reconciliation returns for the year ending February 2025 and would like to use the previous version of e@syFile as indicated in the SARS notice issued on 29 May 2025, please find the link to the software below.

SARS message: 29 May 2025 – SARS has observed that some employers have not yet completed their PAYE reconciliation using the updated version of e@syFile . SARS has temporarily re-enabled access to the previous version of the system. Employers that need to download the previous version (7.4.5) can use https://downloads.sarsefiling.co.za/easyfile/Setup_EMP_745_WIN.zip. This measure is intended to support employers who have not yet transitioned to the new version, enabling them to meet the submission deadline of 31 May 2025. Employers are encouraged to finalise their submissions as soon as possible to ensure compliance.

In cases where you cannot submit due to the SOAP error message or pending status, please follow the following steps to enable me to send the submission file to SARS for manual processing.
1. Reconciliation Submission – Accept PAYE Data
2. Complete the EMP501 and select the close and file button – this will update the status to “ready to file”
3. Go to the Utilities menu, Select Disc Submission
4. Under the action button menu select Full Disc Resubmission
5. Depending on the number of certificates, it may take a bit of time, but a file will be created. The disc submission can be emailed to [email protected]