14Oct

SOURCE CODE DESCRIPTIONS IRP5 code 4472

Deduction codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 4472 is used for: Employer’s pension fund contributions paid for the benefit of employee, excluding the value of code 4585.
· This code is not applicable with effect from the 2010 to 2016 years of assessment and must not be included in any other code.
· Valid from 2006 to 2009 and from the 2017 years of assessment.
Not applicable from 2010 to 2016.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 4472 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 4473

Deduction codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 4473 is used for: Employer’s provident fund contributions paid for the benefit of employee, excluding the value of code 4586.
· This code is not applicable with effect from the 2010 to 2016 years of assessment and must not be included in any other code.
· Valid from 2006 to 2009 and from the 2017 years of assessment.
Not applicable from 2010 to 2016.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 4473 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 4474

Deduction codes

In the electronic file IRP5 code 4474 is used for: Employer’s medical scheme fees (contributions) paid for the benefit of employees not included in code 4493. From 1 March 2012 the contributions paid by the employer on behalf of an employee who is 65 years and older and who has not retired, should also be reflected under this code.

The prescribed Length of IRP5 code 4474 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 4007 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 4007 in the electronic file are:
• Conditional. All deductions and contributions that have a value must be reported, and those that do not have a value must not be reported
• A maximum of 12 deduction codes must be used. If there are more than 12 codes to be output, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined
• If the certificate type is ITREG this field must not be completed.
• Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)
• No negative amounts are allowed
• Code 4007 is not applicable from 2017 year of assessment

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 4018 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 4018 in the electronic file are:
• Conditional. All deductions and contributions that have a value must be reported, and those that do not have a value must not be reported
• A maximum of 12 deduction codes must be used. If there are more than 12 codes to be output, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined
• If the certificate type is ITREG this field must not be completed.
• Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)
• No negative amounts are allowed
• Code 4018 is only valid from the 2006 year of assessment to the 2015 year of assessment

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 4024 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 4024 in the electronic file are:
• Conditional. All deductions and contributions that have a value must be reported, and those that do not have a value must not be reported
• A maximum of 12 deduction codes must be used. If there are more than 12 codes to be output, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined
• If the certificate type is ITREG this field must not be completed.
• Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)
• No negative amounts are allowed
• The value for code 4024 cannot be greater than the sum of the values for codes 3813 and 3863
• Codes 4024, and 4485 are only valid from the 2007 year of assessment

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 4025 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 4025 in the electronic file are:
• Conditional. All deductions and contributions that have a value must be reported, and those that do not have a value must not be reported
• A maximum of 12 deduction codes must be used. If there are more than 12 codes to be output, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined
• If the certificate type is ITREG this field must not be completed.
• Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)
• No negative amounts are allowed
• Codes 4004, 4025, 4485, 4486 and 4487 are invalid from 2010 year of assessment

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 4026 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 4026 in the electronic file are:
• Conditional. All deductions and contributions that have a value must be reported, and those that do not have a value must not be reported
• A maximum of 12 deduction codes must be used. If there are more than 12 codes to be output, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined
• If the certificate type is ITREG this field must not be completed.
• Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)
• No negative amounts are allowed
• Code 4026 is only valid from 2007 year of assessment to 2016 year of assessment

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 4030 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 4030 in the electronic file are:
• Conditional. All deductions and contributions that have a value must be reported, and those that do not have a value must not be reported
• A maximum of 12 deduction codes must be used. If there are more than 12 codes to be output, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined
• If the certificate type is ITREG this field must not be completed.
• Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)
• No negative amounts are allowed
• Code 4030 is only valid from the 2010 year of assessment

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 4055 – Validation Rules

The Validation Rules for IRP5 code 4055 in the electronic file are:
• Conditional. All deductions and contributions that have a value must be reported, and those that do not have a value must not be reported
• A maximum of 12 deduction codes must be used. If there are more than 12 codes to be output, they must be combined in accordance with the rules defined
• If the certificate type is ITREG this field must not be completed.
• Cents must be omitted (decimal amount is invalid)
• No negative amounts are allowed
• Code 4055 is only applicable FOR 2021 year of assessment

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