Employee Information

Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3231 in the electronic file are:
• For Lump Sum Directives issued for source codes as defined in the validation rule all the directive information fields MUST be completed in line with the validations noted per field
• For fixed PAYE rate/amount directives, ONLY the directive number MUST be completed. The directive type indicator is optional
• Where more than one directive number is used on one certificate for a transaction year prior to 2022,the code must be repeate d for every directive number, e.g.: code,directive no,code,directive no,code,directive no
• Where more than one directive number is used on one certificate for a transaction year from 202 2 going forward, the directive related codes must be repeated as a group for every directive number as follows:
o For lump sum directives – 3230,directive no,3231,directive issued date,3232,directive income source code,3233,directive income amount, 3230,directive no, 3231,directive issued date,3232,directive income source code,3233,directive income amount
o For fixed PAYE rate/amount directives (if the directive number is provided) – 3230,directive no, 3230,directive no
• Conditional
o If Directive Income Source code (code 3232) or Directive Income Amount (code 3233) has been completed, then Directive Issued Date is mandatory
o Else, Directive Issue Date must not be completed
• Must consists of 8 numeric characters
• Format: CCYYMMDD
• Only applicable from Transaction Year >= 2022