SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3833

Fringe benefit codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3833 is used for: Benefit: Bargaining Council Employer Contributions (PAYE). Value of taxable benefit i.r.o. employer’s Bargaining Council contributions paid for the benefit of the employee. This provision is not applicable to contributions made to a pension or provident fund. Code 3883 MUST only be used for Foreign Service income. Valid from 2020 year of assessment

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3833 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

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3833 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3833 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

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3883

Fringe benefit codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3883 is used for: Benefit: Bargaining Council Employer Contributions (PAYE). Value of taxable benefit i.r.o. employer’s Bargaining Council contributions paid for the benefit of the employee. This provision is not applicable to contributions made to a pension or provident fund. Code 3883 MUST only be used for Foreign Service income. Valid from 2020 year of assessment

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3883 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

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3883 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3883 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

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3834

Fringe benefit codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3834 is used for: Non-taxable Benefit – Loan to purchase Immovable Residential Property (Excl). Non-taxable benefit – Low or no interest loan to purchase Immovable Residential Property as contemplated in par 11(4)(c) of the Seventh Schedule. Code 3884 MUST only be used for Foreign Service income. Valid from the 2020 year of assessment.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3834 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

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3834 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3834 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

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3884

Fringe benefit codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3884 is used for: Non-taxable Benefit – Loan to purchase Immovable Residential Property (Excl). Non-taxable benefit – Low or no interest loan to purchase Immovable Residential Property as contemplated in par 11(4)(c) of the Seventh Schedule. Code 3884 MUST only be used for Foreign Service income. Valid from the 2020 year of assessment.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3884 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

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3884 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3884 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

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3835

Fringe benefit codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3835 is used for: Long Service Award (Excl if IRP5 code 3622 + IRP5 code 3835 <= R 5000. PAYE if IRP5 code 3622 + IRP5 code 3835 > R 5000). A Long Service Award given to an employee that complies with the initial 15 years and any subsequent 10 years unbroken periods of service requirement – see relevant legislation listed below. The full value (before excluding any amount) of a Long Service Award consisting of taxable benefits referred to below, that qualify for the R5000 exclusion, must be declared under this code (3835/3885). Long Service means an initial unbroken period of service of not less than 15 years or any subsequent unbroken period of service of not less than 10 years [par 5(4) of the Seventh Schedule]. The Long Service Award consisting of taxable benefits listed below, together with the Long Service Cash Award, will qualify for an exclusion of not more than R5000:
o Acquisition of an Assess at Less than Actual value [par 5(2)(b) of the Seventh Schedule]
o Right of Use of an Asset (other than Residential accommodation and any motor vehicle) [par 6(4)(d) of the Seventh Schedule]
o Free or Cheap Services [par 10(2)(e) of the Seventh Schedule].
Code 3885 MUST only be used for Long Service Awards while on Foreign Service on date of accrual. Valid from 2023 Year of Assessment

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3835 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

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3835 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3835 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