The following is news flash 2024/07 published by the PAGSA on February 14, 2024 regarding SARS Tax Directive Testing

SARS: TAX DIRECTIVE TRADE TESTING DATES AND SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION

SARS has issued a notice on 6 February 2024 with regards to the trade testing of the tax directive system.

SARS NOTICE
SARS will introduce enhancements to the Tax Directives process as indicated in the IBIR-006 Tax Directives Interface Specification Version 6.601. Trade testing is planned to start on 12 February 2024 to prepare for the implementation of the software by end February 2024. In the event that dates are changed, SARS will communicate accordingly.

The Tax Directives Interface Specification is available here and you are encouraged to review it prior to 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].

Regards,
Rhona van Taak