Changes to the Payment Reference Number (PRN) for Bulk Payments on Efiling

SARS updated the bulk and additional payments on eFiling from 8 May 2023. The Payment Reference Number (PRN) that comes through admin penalty for the bulk payment will be rejected if it is processed incorrectly –

• When the zeroes (0) or just a nine (9) are being used for admin penalty (the ITPEN), it will be rejected as the zeroes (0) can be used only for PAYE and Assessed tax.
• A rule for Admin Penalty (ITPEN) has been added to the guide.

You can read the updated guide to Bulk and additional payments on eFiling here.