New Validation Rules for PRN When Making Payments on Efiling

Written By Eszter Rapanos

SARS has introduced a new validation rule to prevent incorrect Payment Reference Numbers (PRNs) when making payments for Administrative Penalties (ITPEN).

Key Changes

This update prevents invalid transactions from being posted to the SAP Clarification account, ensuring accurate payment processing.

  • The 12th character of the PRN must always be "I" when selecting ITPEN (Admin Penalties).

  • Characters 13–19 must be numeric and cannot be filled entirely with zeros (000…) or nines (999…).

  • If the PRN does not meet these requirements, the file will be automatically rejected.

📌 For more details, refer to the updated Guide to Bulk and Additional Payments on eFiling.

Eszter Rapanos
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