14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 3923

Lump sum codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3923 is used for: Transfer of Unclaimed Benefits (PAYE). Transfer of Unclaimed Benefits (as per the Pension Fund Act No. 24 of 1956) not yet claimed and transferred to an unclaimed preservation fund. Funds MUST not submit IRP5 certificates for transfers of inactive member benefits where the fund does not have sufficient information. Applicable from 2018 to 2024 year of assessment.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3923 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 3923 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3923 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 3924

Lump sum codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3924 is used for: Transfer on Retirement (PAYE). Transfer of a Retirement benefit on or after normal retirement age as defined in the rules of the fund but before retirement date [i.e. in terms of Par 2(1)(c) of the Second Schedule to the IT Act]. This is applicable for a transfer from a Pension or Provident Fund to a Retirement Annuity. Applicable from 2019 year of assessment.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3924 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 3924 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3924 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 3926

Lump sum codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3926 is used for: Savings withdrawal benefit (PAYE). Withdrawal from a Retirement Fund from the Savings Component/Pot
· Definitions of “pension fund”, “pension preservation fund”, “provident fund”, “provident preservation fund”, and “retirement annuity fund” in section 1(1) of the Income Tax Act
· paragraph 2(1)(d) of the Second Schedule”
· paragraph 6B of the Second Schedule
· Definition of “savings withdrawal benefit” read with paragraph (eD) of the definition of “gross income” in section 1(1) of the Income Tax Act
· Paragraph 9(3)(a) of the Fourth Schedule to the Income Tax Act.
Applicable from 2025 year of assessment.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3926 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 3926 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 3926 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 3696

Gross remuneration codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3696 is used for: Gross non-taxable income (amounts under codes 3602/3652, 3622/3672 (Excl), 3703/3753, 3714/3764, 3815/3865, 3830/3880, 3832/3882, 3834/3884,3835/3885 (Excl), 3821/3871, 3822/3872, 3908, 3922 (Excl)). This is the sum of all income amounts indicated as non- taxable.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3696 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 3699

Gross remuneration codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3699 is used for: Gross employment income (taxable) – amounts for all income source codes NOT included in code 3696. This code is not applicable from the 2010 to 2016 years of assessment

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3699 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 3697

Gross remuneration codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3697 is used for: Gross retirement funding employment income. This code is not applicable from the 2017 year of assessment. This is the sum of all retirement funding income amounts

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3697 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 3698

Gross remuneration codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 3698 is used for: Gross non-retirement funding employment income. This code is not applicable from the 2017 year of assessment. This is the sum of all non- retirement funding income amounts.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 3698 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