The following Phase 1 patches are now released, delivering the new SARS codes for Business Requirements Specifications (BRS)


The Business Requirements Specifications PAYE Employer Reconciliation (August 2020 release) Versions 19.0 to 19.3 introduced the following new codes that need to be considered for purposes of the application.
a) Code: 3618/3668 – Annuity from a Provident/Provident Preservation Fund (PAYE)
b) Code: 3724 – COVID-19 TERS Allowance
c) Code: 4055 – COVID-19 Donation
d) Code: 4587 – Section 10(1)(o)(ii) exemption taken into account by the employer for PAYE purposes

The patch numbers are:

Please review the patch readme and this functional My Oracle Support readme, Readme for Patch 31300910 – ZA: NEW SARS CODES INTRODUCED BY BRS V19.0 TO 19.3 (Doc ID 2672744.1) for further detail in relation to the patch.


The pre-requisite patch levels for support on this patch is R12.HR_PF.B.delta.12 for R12.1 Branch and R12.HR_PF.C.delta.13 for R12.2 branch.

If you encounter any problem with the application of these patches, please raise a Service Request via My Oracle Support, product Oracle HRMS (South Africa).