The following is the News flash 2023/23 published by the PAGSA on July 25, 2023 regarding the SARS Notice: Trade testing Directive system.

SARS NOTICE: TRADE TESTING OF THE TAX DIRECTIVE ENHANCEMENTS

SARS has enhanced their tax directive systems and issued a notice for employers and tax practitioners to assist with the testing of the changes.

As you can see from the notice below, the trade testing is scheduled to start on16 August 2023.

SARS NOTICE

Dear Stakeholder

TRADE TESTING DATES AND SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION: TAX DIRECTIVES

SARS will introduce enhancements to the Tax Directives process as indicated in the IBIR-006 Tax Directives Interface Specification Version 6.503. Trade testing is planned to start on Wednesday, 16 August 2023 to prepare for the implementation of the software during the second quarter of this financial year. If the dates need to change, SARS will communicate accordingly.

The Tax Directives Interface Specification is available on the SARS website www.sars.gov.za 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]

Sincerely

THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
July 2023