IRP5
Quick Answer
What is IRP5?
The IRP5 is the annual certificate an employer issues showing an employee’s earnings and deductions for the tax year.
IRP5 explained
Employers generate IRP5s during the EMP501 reconciliation and the data pre-loads onto employees’ eFiling returns. The IT3(a) variant covers income with no PAYE deducted.
Who it applies to: Every employee and employer.
Cost: Free.
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Official source: SARS (South African Revenue Service)
Always verify this information with official South African government sources. Rules, fees and thresholds change. Check SARS, CIPC, the Department of Employment and Labour or gov.za before you act.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 by the BizAnswers editorial team. How we write and check our guides.