e@syFile 8.0.2 is live
what changed, what breaks on install, and what to fix before 31 October
What will set you apart
By completing this course you will gain the following competencies
- What is new in version 8.0.2_416 and why this update needs a full uninstall and reinstall
- How to back up and restore safely so you do not lose your database during the upgrade
- Why the move from BRS 24.0.2 to BRS 25.3.0 matters, and what to confirm with your payroll provider
- The new ITReg indicator in Employee Admin and how it helps stop duplicate income tax registrations
- How to use the new Pending Submission query button when a submission sits in limbo
- How to generate an EMP601 straight from the Reconciliation Status Dashboard
- How to run a fast income tax number audit across your client base now that the rule is fully enforced
- The install, import and submission errors members report most, and the fix for each
- How to prove that a submission was processed and not just sent
Event breakdown
- Where we are in the season: the interim window from 21 September to 31 October 2026 and what must reconcile for 1 March to 31 August 2026
- Version 8.0.2_416 explained: the build, the BRS version it runs on and the production deployment date
- The upgrade itself: full uninstall and reinstall, backing up first, what can and cannot be restored, removing the August beta build and the minimum system requirements
- New features in 8.0.2: the PAYE Dashboard link to the e@syFile Technical FAQs, the ITReg indicator in Employee Admin, the Pending Submission query button on the Reconciliation page, EMP601 generation from the Reconciliation Status Dashboard Action tab and the System Info tab under Utilities
- BRS 25.3.0 for the 202608 period: the new ITREG source code, validation and description changes, and the source code changes flowing from Budget 2026
- Catch-up on the updates not yet covered: tax directive numbers for the 202102 period now displaying correctly on IRP5/IT3(a) certificates, source code 3696 where 3622 is captured above R5,000, and source codes 3603 and 3610 missing for tax year 202502 on manual capture
- Income tax reference numbers under full enforcement: auditing your client base, using ITREG and BundleReg, the TRN enquiry service on eFiling and what to do when a number cannot be obtained before the deadline
- Troubleshooting clinic: update service errors, antivirus and quarantine problems, admin password recovery, import files that validate but fail to import, submission errors and pending submissions
- After you submit: checking submission status, reading the PAYE Dashboard, and what a late or incorrect submission costs in penalties and forfeited ETI
Description
Presenters
Nicolene Smit — Nicolene Smit is an accounting professional, academic, and education strategist with experience across professional practice, higher education, and professional body leadership. She completed her accounting articles in 2015 before moving into academia in 2017, where she served as a lecturer, subject head, and programme coordinator in Accounting Sciences. Nicolene holds a Master's degree in Taxation, a BCom Honours degree in Financial Management, and is a Chartered Business Accountant in Practice (CBAP) with CIBA. Since joining CIBA as Education Manager in 2023, she has led initiatives in academic partnerships, professional designation development, competency frameworks, and the advancement of future-focused accounting education, including the integration of artificial intelligence into finance and accounting learning
You will earn a certificate
On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 3 CPD units in Tax.
Requirements
- Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
- Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser