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title: "EMP201 Monthly"
space: "SA End-User Guide"
url: "https://wiki.cohenix.cloud/sa-user-guide/running-payroll/emp201-monthly"
updated: "2026-08-17"
---

# Submit the Monthly EMP201

**Goal:** declare the month's PAYE, UIF, SDL and ETI to SARS.

## When

Monthly, after the payroll is submitted and posted. SARS requires the EMP201 and payment by the **7th of the following month** (or the preceding business day).

## Steps

1. **New EMP201 Submission.** SA Payroll workspace → **EMP201 Submission → New**.
2. **Set company and month.**
3. **Pull the figures.** The submission gathers, from the month's submitted salary slips: total **PAYE**, total **UIF** (employee + employer), total **SDL**, and total **ETI**.
4. **Check the ETI offset.** The cash PAYE you pay over is **total PAYE − total ETI** (not below zero). Confirm ETI only includes eligible employees.
5. **Reconcile.** Compare the totals to the **EMP201 Report** and to the ledger (PAYE Payable, UIF and SDL balances for the month) — see [Payroll Reports](../reports/payroll-reports).
6. **File and pay externally.** Submitting the app document recomputes and finalises a **Prepared Working Paper** only. Capture the approved EMP201 on eFiling/e@syFile, pay, and attach/retain the external receipt. Generic exports, print, email and fax are not electronic submissions.

## Readiness checks

The submission flags problems such as the company **PAYE reference number** missing, slips for the period not yet submitted, or employees missing SARS payroll codes. Clear these before treating it as final.

## Keep every month

The interim EMP501 needs the six months March–August; the annual EMP501 needs all twelve months. Create and retain each monthly working paper, including nil/small months where applicable.

## Next

At year-end: [Year-End: IRP5 & EMP501](year-end-irp5-emp501).