14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3752

Allowance codes

in the electronic file IRP5 code 3752 is used for: Reimbursive travel allowance (IT). This code is only applicable where:
· the reimbursement rate used by the employer EXCEEDS the prescribed rate (par 4 of the Fixing of Rate per Kilometre i.r.o. Motor Vehicles Regulation), and/or
· the employee receives any other form of compensation for travel and only in respect of that portion of the reimbursement that DOES NOT EXCEED the amount determined by multiplying the prescribed rate by the actual business kilometres travelled.
Example:
If the prescribed rate is R3.61/km and the employer reimbursed the employee at R 4.00/km for 12540 business km’s travelled during the 2019 year of assessment, the reimbursive travel allowance must be reflected as follows:
· 3752 R 45 269 [R3.61 x 12540 km’s = R 45 269]
· 3772 R 4 891 [(R4.00 – R3.61) x 12540 km’s = R 4891]
Note:
· Code 3752 MUST only be used for foreign service income.
· The prescribed maximum business kilometres for years of assessment prior to 2018 are 8000 km.
· The prescribed maximum business kilometres for the 2018 year of assessment are 12 000 km.
· No business kilometre limit is applicable from the 2019 year of assessment

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3752 in the electronic file is: N15

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax

14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3752 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3752 in the electronic file are:
· A maximum of 20 income codes must be used. If there are more than 20 codes, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined in section 5 of this document
· At least one income code with a value greater than zero must be completed, except if code 3615/3616 is used and years of assessment is 2003 to 2018
· Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)

All income and deduction components (e.g. salary, commission, allowances, benefits, medical contributions, employer information, etc.) must be reported against the applicable code as prescribed in the GUIDE FOR CODES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES’ TAX CERTIFICATES PAYE-AE-06-G4.

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax

14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3703

Allowance codes

in the electronic file IRP5 code 3703 is used for: Reimbursive travel allowance (Excl). This code is only applicable where:
· the reimbursement rate used by the employer DOES NOT EXCEED the prescribed rate (par 4 of Fixing of Rate per Kilometre i.r.o. Motor Vehicle Regulation), and
· the employee DOES NOT receive any other form of compensation for travel and in respect of the full value of the reimbursement

Note: This code must not be used together with code 3701, 3702 and/or 3722

Example:
If the prescribed rate is R3.61/km and the employer reimbursed the employee at R 3.50/km for 12540 business km’s travelled during the 2019 year of assessment, and no other compensation for travel was paid, the total reimbursive travel allowance of R 43 890 (R3.50 x 12540 km’s) must be reflected under 3703

Note:
· Code 3753 MUST only be used for foreign service income.
· The prescribed maximum business kilometres for years of assessment prior to 2018 are 8000 km.
· The prescribed maximum business kilometres for the 2018 year of assessment are 12 000 km.
· No business kilometre limit is applicable from the 2019 year of assessment

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3703 in the electronic file is: N15

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax

14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3703 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3703 in the electronic file are:
· A maximum of 20 income codes must be used. If there are more than 20 codes, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined in section 5 of this document
· At least one income code with a value greater than zero must be completed, except if code 3615/3616 is used and years of assessment is 2003 to 2018
· Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)

All income and deduction components (e.g. salary, commission, allowances, benefits, medical contributions, employer information, etc.) must be reported against the applicable code as prescribed in the GUIDE FOR CODES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES’ TAX CERTIFICATES PAYE-AE-06-G4.

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax

14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3753

Allowance codes

in the electronic file IRP5 code 3753 is used for: Reimbursive travel allowance (Excl). This code is only applicable where:
· the reimbursement rate used by the employer DOES NOT EXCEED the prescribed rate (par 4 of Fixing of Rate per Kilometre i.r.o. Motor Vehicle Regulation), and
· the employee DOES NOT receive any other form of compensation for travel and in respect of the full value of the reimbursement

Note: This code must not be used together with code 3751, 3752 and/or 3772

Example:
If the prescribed rate is R3.61/km and the employer reimbursed the employee at R 3.50/km for 12540 business km’s travelled during the 2019 year of assessment, and no other compensation for travel was paid, the total reimbursive travel allowance of R 43 890 (R3.50 x 12540 km’s) must be reflected under 3753

Note:
· Code 3753 MUST only be used for foreign service income.
· The prescribed maximum business kilometres for years of assessment prior to 2018 are 8000 km.
· The prescribed maximum business kilometres for the 2018 year of assessment are 12 000 km.
· No business kilometre limit is applicable from the 2019 year of assessment

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3753 in the electronic file is: N15

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax

14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3753 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3753 in the electronic file are:
· A maximum of 20 income codes must be used. If there are more than 20 codes, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined in section 5 of this document
· At least one income code with a value greater than zero must be completed, except if code 3615/3616 is used and years of assessment is 2003 to 2018
· Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)

All income and deduction components (e.g. salary, commission, allowances, benefits, medical contributions, employer information, etc.) must be reported against the applicable code as prescribed in the GUIDE FOR CODES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES’ TAX CERTIFICATES PAYE-AE-06-G4.

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax

14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3704

Allowance codes

in the electronic file IRP5 code 3704 is used for: Subsistence allowance – local travel (IT). An allowance paid for expenses in respect of meals and/or incidental costs for local travel, which exceeds the deemed amounts. Code 3754 MUST only be used for foreign service income.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3704 in the electronic file is: N15

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax

14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3704 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3704 in the electronic file are:
· A maximum of 20 income codes must be used. If there are more than 20 codes, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined in section 5 of this document
· At least one income code with a value greater than zero must be completed, except if code 3615/3616 is used and years of assessment is 2003 to 2018
· Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)

All income and deduction components (e.g. salary, commission, allowances, benefits, medical contributions, employer information, etc.) must be reported against the applicable code as prescribed in the GUIDE FOR CODES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES’ TAX CERTIFICATES PAYE-AE-06-G4.

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax

14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3754

Allowance codes

in the electronic file IRP5 code 3754 is used for: Subsistence allowance – local travel (IT). An allowance paid for expenses in respect of meals and/or incidental costs for local travel, which exceeds the deemed amounts. Code 3754 MUST only be used for foreign service income.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3754 in the electronic file is: N15

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax

14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3754 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3754 in the electronic file are:
· A maximum of 20 income codes must be used. If there are more than 20 codes, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined in section 5 of this document
· At least one income code with a value greater than zero must be completed, except if code 3615/3616 is used and years of assessment is 2003 to 2018
· Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)

All income and deduction components (e.g. salary, commission, allowances, benefits, medical contributions, employer information, etc.) must be reported against the applicable code as prescribed in the GUIDE FOR CODES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES’ TAX CERTIFICATES PAYE-AE-06-G4.

The abbreviations used within the description of the relevant codes mean:
• PAYE: Income is subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• IT: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax but will also be taxed when the income tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl: Income is not subject to the deduction of Employees’ Tax and will also not be taxed when the Income Tax assessment for the employee is processed.
• Excl/PAYE: Depending on the circumstances described in the legislation, the income is either subject to both PAYE and Income Tax, or it is excluded from both PAYE and Income Tax