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Troubleshooting IRP5/IT3a Report Validation Errors for Mid-year submissions

Validation errors on the IRP5/IT3a report indicate that there are incomplete/incorrect information on the payroll. These errors will not allow the IRP5 file to be created successfully.

We have highlighted known possible errors with their solutions to guide you to resolve these errors.

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Amount for code XXXX is negative
Amount for Empl. Tax Incentive (ETI) is negative
Amount for Medical Scheme Tax Credit is negative
Amount for PAYE (Pay-As-You-Earn) is negative
At least one income received code
Business telephone number must start with 0
Code 3817 cannot have a value if code 4472 has no value
Code 3825 cannot have a value if code 4473 has no value
Code 3828 cannot have a value if code 4475 has no value
Code 3901 3915 920 3921 3922 3923 mandatory if 4115 is specified
Employee has ETI rebate but ETI Start Date is after Date Engaged
Employee linked to a SEZ Code
Employee with 3616 income may only be nature A or B
ETI wage code xxxx not on file
File: Travel Status 47,02
From 2011 the value of 3810 must be equal to the value of 4474
Gross remuneration linked to IRP5 not equal to total taxable income
Income for previous tax year, no assessment year given
Lumpsum processed without a valid directive number
No SDL reference number or Company is Exempt but SDL has been calculated for one or more employees
Not all the Company Information is available
Reimbursive travel 3702 3703 without an RT transaction 
Reimbursive travel 3702/3703 not equal to travel transactions
SDL Reference Number Invalid
Tax number invalid - 9xxxxxxxx
The employee has tax without taxable remuneration
There is a company contribution on the tax line

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