Release 6.6b is available for Sage VIP Classic and Sage VIP Premier on the Sage Portal.
The update includes:
- South Africa
- BCEA Earnings Threshold increase
- OID Earnings Threshold increase
- Connected Services enhancements
- Tax-deductible limit calculations fix
- Negative tax forced to zero improvement
- Enhanced EVS information update process when importing a company
- Premier HR / ESS
- Performance Reviews integration between Premier HR and Employee Self Service (ESS)
- Lesotho
- Tax updates and legislative changes
- System Enhancements and Resolved Issues
- Review the release notes for more details
Note:
- We recommend installing the update in a new pay period for all companies, before paying employees, and printing reports or payslips.
- If you didn't install the Release 6.6a+ version previously, and have employees with retirement fund contributions exceeding R 29 166 per month, the employees tax might change after installation of this update.
- Total Solutions users must install Premier Employee Self Service (ESS) 12.16.22.1 and Premier HR 26.5.0.1 for compatibility with Release 6.6b.
Download and install the update
Review the following articles to download and install the new software from the Sage Portal:
- Download a software update from the Sage Portal
- Creating a full system backup
- Locate payroll directory/folder
- Common software install and update issues and solutions
Review software release notes
Download the release notes from the Sage Portal on the Release 6.6b page.
After installation of the new software:
- Review the release notes
- South Africa: