e@syFile Employer is free Windows software from SARS for employers and payroll administrators managing tax affairs. It supports completing, submitting, and revising Monthly Employer Declarations (EMP201) and Employer Reconciliation Declarations (EMP501). The software includes tools for managing an Employer Account and Third Party Appointments (AA88s), plus an Income Tax Registration function for registering employees. Tax certificate imports and EMP501 data capture can be done offline, but an internet connection is needed to send submissions to SARS. SARS describes the software as linked to eFiling, through which submissions are sent. Its listed tax capabilities include filing, form preparation, reconciliation, and year-end forms, but not tax payment support. The download page lists minimum requirements of Windows 10 (64 bit), 8 GB RAM, and 2 GB of hard drive space. SARS advises making a backup of current PAYE information before installing because installation may delete current information. It also warns that backups from old e@syFile Flex cannot be restored in the new e@syFile TC application.
Who it is for
e@syFile Employer is for employers and payroll administrators who need to manage tax declarations and employee registration. It is a Windows-only option.
What is good
- Free software for Windows.
- Supports EMP201 and EMP501 declarations.
- EMP501 data capture can be done offline.
- Includes Employer Account and AA88 tools.
- Provides employee registration through ITREG.
What to know first
- Submitting to SARS requires an internet connection.
- Tax payment support is not included.
- Old e@syFile Flex backups cannot be restored in the new TC application.
- Installation may delete current information.
Verdict
e@syFile Employer covers employer declarations, reconciliation, and related SARS tasks at no charge. Back up current PAYE information before installing, and account for the stated backup compatibility limit.
e@syFile Employer plans and pricing
All plansCompared on payroll tax software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Tax filing
- Yes
- Tax payment support
- No
- Tax form preparation
- Yes
- Tax reconciliation
- Yes
- Year-end forms
- Yes
