How do I correct e@syFile™ error: “Code 4472 is completed, then code 3817 and/or 3867 and code 4001 must be completed”?

How do I correct e@syFile™ error: “Code 4472 is completed, then code 3817 and/or 3867 and code 4001 must be completed”?

In accordance with the SARS BRS document, tax code 4472 has an amount on but 3817 / 3867 and / or 4001 does not have an amount on. When adding a tax code 4472 to the payslip, you must also add an amount based on the type of retirement fund to the employee tax codes for 3817 / 3867 and / or 4001.

 To correct this, create a February interim run & process the respective amounts to the above IRP5 tax codes. 

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SARS Interpretation according to Business Requirement Specification

4472 – Deductions / Contributions: Employer’s pension fund contributions paid for the benefit of employee.
This includes all deductions including employer information codes (e.g. 44-codes) and must be specified as per the “list of codes” allocated to each source.
  1. If code 4472 is completed, then code 3817 and/or 3867 (Foreign Employment Code) and code 4001 must be completed;
  2. Conditional. All deductions and contributions that have a value must be reported, and those that do not have a value must not be reported
Additional Legislative Notes

A taxable benefit arises when the employer contributes to a retirement fund (pension, provident or retirement annuity) on behalf of the employee. The fringe benefit will be deemed to be paid by the employee for income tax purposes. The value of the fringe benefit is determined by the type of retirement fund.

There are three types of funds: defined contribution, defined benefit and hybrid funds.