First published Oct 29, 2026, 12:34:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 12:34:15 PM UTC

Employers urged to file with SARS

Employers in South Africa are urged to submit their 2026 EMP501 reconciliation by 31 October 2026 and verify that it has been processed. The filing covers payroll and related amounts for 1 March through 31 August 2026.

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Affected location: South Africa
The filing covers payroll and related amounts for 1 March through 31 August 2026.

Illustrative image: Sars river in the Petropavlovsk, Oktyabrsky rayon (Perm krai), Russia. Confluence of the Mash river is just on the right side close to the woods. — Maximovich Nikolay/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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