SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3817
Fringe benefit codes
in the electronic file IRP5 code 3817 is used for: Benefit: Employers Pension Fund contributions (PAYE). Value of taxable benefit i.r.o. Employer’s pension fund contributions paid for the benefit of employee. Code 3867 MUST only be used for a taxable benefit i.r.o. of Employer contributions to a local fund while on foreign service. This code is valid from the 2017 year of assessment.
The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3817 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
