====== Prerequisites for Monthly MRA PRGF Return ======

===== How to prevent exporting a non-Mauritian citizen worker or a migrant worker to the Monthly MRA PRGF Return ===== 

It is compulsory to update the below before performing temporary payroll calculation of the month.

  *  Step 1: Untick PRGF flag in Employee

  *  Step 2: Untick Citizen of Mauritius Flag in Employee EDF. However, ensure to insert the work permit date 

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====== Monthly MRA PRGF Return ======

Before exporting the Monthly MRA PRGF Return from Sicorax Payroll, it is compulsory to update the below before performing temporary payroll calculation of the month.

   *  Reason no remuneration and commission paid for the month __(As per MRA, this is the reason why no remuneration was paid to the Employee)__ It is compulsory if total monthly remuneration = 0 and no Pension Scheme is applicable

List of possible values given by the MRA for Reason no remuneration and commission paid for the month:
   *  Leave without pay (L)
   *  Unauthorised Leave without pay (U)
   *  Exit(ed) (D)

===== Update Reason no remuneration and commission paid for the month =====

 To update the reason, follow the steps below.

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  *  Step 1: Go to Employee

  *  Step 2: Select employee

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  *  Step 3: Choose PRGF no remuneration from the drop-down list

List of possible values given by the MRA for Reason no remuneration and commission paid for the month:
   *  Leave without pay (L)
   *  Unauthorised Leave without pay (U)
   *  Exit(ed) (D)

  *  Step 4: Click Save from on the toolbar

(__**Note**: You must choose the Reason no remuneration and commission paid for the month for employees who are Temporarily Deactivated for the month)__


To export the Monthly MRA PRGF Return after final run, use the steps below.

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Step 1: Go to Monthly Tasks

Step 2: Click XML Exports icon 

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Step 3: Double-click **Monthly MRA PRGF Return** as per above illustration

Step 4: Insert the following criteria:

   * **Year**: Choose calendar year from the list 

   * **Start Period**: Choose month from the list

   * **Company**: Choose company from the list

   * **Telephone number**: Insert number, it should be equal to 7 numeric characters
   
   * **Mobile number**: Insert number, it should start with the figure 5 and should consist of 8 numbers;

   * **Company Email address**: Insert the contact email address of the company

   * **Name of Declarant**: Insert the name, it should bear UPPER CASE letters and/or numeric characters (max 50 characters)

   * **File name**: Insert file name, it should be less than 21 characters long

   * **Directory**: Click lookup icon to browse and select the folder to which you want to export the file

Step 5: Click Export button from the toolbar

A sample of the csv file is shown below:

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