The technical file format / specifications provided here is to assist payroll software vendor or employer using in-house developed payroll system to create a file that conforms to IRAS' e-Submission of Employment Income format.
| Type of File Format |
Description |
Text File Format (.txt)
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Extensible Markup Language Format (.xml)
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Supporting Specifications/Important Notes
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Changes to file format from Year of Assessment 2013 onwards
Below is a summary of changes to the file format with effect from Year of Assessment 2013 onwards:
| Field Name |
Document |
Change(s) |
| Organization ID Type |
File Format - IR8A (Header)
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"GSTN" is removed from the list of ID Type.
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| Nationality Code |
File Format - IR8A (Detail)
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The following codes are removed from the list of Nationality Code:
"300 - S'PORE PR"
"997 - NON-SINGAPORE CITIZEN"
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| Name of bank |
File Format - IR8A (Detail)
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New bank names are added. (code 5 to 9)
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| Date of Payroll |
File Format - IR8A (Detail)
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Information is not required for submission.
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If you have any enquiries on the Technical File Format/Specifications, please email to ais@iras.gov.sg.