Employer Information

Validation Rules for IRP5 code 2022 in the electronic file are:
• Mandatory if registered for SDL
• Must consist of 1 alpha and 9 numerical characters
• Must start with an “L”
• Must be a valid reference number (apply modulus 10 test)
• If PAYE reference number is completed, last 9 digits of SDL reference number must be the same as last 9 digits of PAYE
reference number, except if the PAYE number starts with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 9
• If the UIF reference number is completed, the last 9 digits of the SDL number must be the same as the last 9 digits of the UIF
reference number.

Employer Information

IRP5 code 2022 in the electronic file is used for the Employer SDL Reference Number. The length in the electronic file is AN10.

Description: Skills Development Levy reference number of the employer.

Employer Information

Validation Rules for IRP5 code 2020 in the electronic file are:
• Mandatory field
• Must consist of 10 numeric characters
• Where the employer is registered for PAYE purposes the number must start with a “7” and where the employer is not registered for PAYE purposes, the number must start with either 0, 1, 2, 3 or 9
• Code 4101, 4102 and / or 4115 is invalid if the number does not start with a “7”
• Must be a valid reference number (apply modulus 10 test).

Employer Information

IRP5 code 2020 in the electronic file is used for the Employer PAYE Reference Number. The lenght for IRP5 code 2020 is N10.

IRP5 code 2020 is The reference number of the employer. This is the PAYE number under which employees’ tax deducted is paid to SARS. Alternatively, if the employer is not registered for PAYE, it will be the Income Tax reference number of the
employer.

Employer Information

Validation Rules for IRP5 code 2015 in the electronic file are:
• Mandatory field
• Must consist of 4 characters
• Value must only be TEST or LIVE
• If the certificate type is ITREG this value must be LIVE.

Employer Information

IRP5 Code 2015 in the electronic file is used for This IRP5 code is used for the Employer TEST / LIVE indicator. The lenght of IRP5 code 2015 is A4.

Description: TEST or LIVE submission indicator

Employer Information

Validation Rules for IRP5 code 2010 in the electronic file are:
• Mandatory field
• First code of record of the electronic file
• Must not be preceded by any other character (e.g. space, comma, etc.).

Employer Information

IRP5 Code: 2010 in the electronic file IRP5 code 2010 is used for: the Employer Trading or Other Name. The length in the electronic file: is FT90.

Description in the electronic file: This IRP5 code is used for Name or trading name of the employer issuing the certificate.

Employer Information

The Validation Rules for IRP5 Code: 2037 in the electronic file are:
• Conditional:
• For transaction year prior to 2020, this field is optional
• From 2020 transaction year, this field is mandatory
• Value must only be Y or N

Employer Information

IRP5 Code: 2037 is used for the Diplomatic Indemnity Indicator in the electronic file. The Length is A1.

Description: This IRP5 code is used for Indicates if the employer enjoys diplomatic indemnity in the electronic file.