Release 6.6a is available for Sage VIP Classic and Sage VIP Premier on the Sage Portal.
This is a mandatory software update release for all users:
- South African users must install the update in March 2026 to apply the 2026/2027 tax tables and rates.
- Other users must install it before May 2026.
The update includes:
- South Africa: 2026/2027 tax changes, negative statutory deductions (PAYE, SDL and UIF) forced to zero, UIF ad hoc file submission
- Nigeria: Minimum tax calculation changes for Premier
- Enhancements to Sage account and Employment Verification Service (EVS)
- System refinements and resolved issues
Total Solutions users must install Premier Employee Self Service (ESS) 12.16.6.2 and Premier HR 26.3.0.1 for compatibility with Release 6.6a.
You can download the software release notes from the Sage Portal.
Download and install the update
The following articles will assist you to download and install the new software:
- Download a software update from the Sage Portal
- Creating a full system backup
- Locate payroll directory/folder
- Solutions to common update errors
After installation, users must:
- Review the release notes
- Link companies to Sage account
- South Africa:
- Update tax numbers for 2025/2026 submissions
- Delete and recapture reimbursive travel transactions for 2026/2027 (if processed before installing the update)
- Update Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) minimum wage codes
- Review Long Service and Bravery Awards captured in March
- Review subsistence allowance and advance calculations
- Review Occupational Injuries and Diseases (OID) earnings for 2025/2026
- Update the OID annual limit for 2026/2027 once published