The following is the News flash 2023/25 published by the PAGSA on August 9, 2023 regarding the SARS Notice: e@syFile Beta testing notification.

SARS NOTICE: E@SYFILE BETA TESTING NOTIFICATION

SARS has issued a notice with regards to the planned BETA testing which will commence on 14 August 2023 and end on 6 September 2023.

Please book this testing period in your diary.

The SARS notice are included below.

SARS NOTICE

Dear Stakeholder

UPDATED e@syFileTM EMPLOYER BETA RELEASE AVAILABLE FOR TRADE TESTING

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will again provide you an opportunity to test the updated e@syFile™ Employer build before the formal release in mid-September 2023 for the Employer Interim Reconciliation.

The updated e@syFile™ Employer BETA version with enhanced features for download will be released to you on 14 August 2023. The Business Requirements Specification: SARS_PAYE_BRS – PAYE Employer Reconciliation_V22.1.1 for the Employer Interim Reconciliation submission period 202308 is available on the SARS website www.sars.gov.za

During the testing period from 14 August 2023 to 6 September 2023, all online functionality will be disabled to prevent the incorrect submission of test data into the production environment. This means the application will default to offline mode. Certain menu options will also be disabled as a precautionary measure.

e@syFile Beta Enhancements will include:
• • Minor amendments to source code validations.
• • A separate read-only IRP5/IT3(a) certificate that can be issued to employees.

You will be provided with a link in a follow up letter which will allow you access for testing purposes. Please note that this link is confidential and only available to selected individuals. In order to maintain its confidentiality, please exercise caution and do not share it with others.

SARS will analyse the feedback from the external testers during the test cycle.

Your consolidated feedback should be sent daily to the nominated person.

SARS will use the feedback to determine the frequency at which updated versions of the test software will be released, where necessary.

Thank you for assisting SARS with the testing of the application.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
July 2023