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Payroll services for small businesses in South Africa

Payslips, PAYE, UIF and SDL submissions, IRP5s and leave records handled every month for up to 10 employees, included in your 1% accounting package.

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What is included in monthly payroll

  • Monthly or weekly payslips emailed to each employee, with PAYE, UIF and SDL calculated correctly.
  • EMP201 submitted to SARS by the 7th of every month and the payment reference sent to you.
  • EMP501 reconciliations in May and October, with IRP5 and IT3(a) certificates issued to staff.
  • UIF declarations to the Department of Labour every month.
  • Leave, overtime, commission, travel allowances and fringe benefits captured and taxed correctly.
  • New employee and termination processing, including UI-19 forms.
  • Annual COIDA return of earnings prepared (COIDA assessment fees billed separately).
Up to 10 employees includedAdditional employees are billed ad hoc, per employee, on top of the 1% package.
Cloud payrollRuns on payroll software integrated with your Xero books, so salaries post automatically.
Employer registrationsPAYE, UIF and SDL registration with SARS available in the tax store for R1,897.50.
One teamThe accountant who does your books also runs payroll, so your management accounts always include staff costs.

Payroll deadlines we manage for you

By the 7th monthlyEMP201 declaration and PAYE, UIF and SDL payment to SARS.
By the 7th monthlyUIF declaration to the Department of Labour.
31 MayAnnual EMP501 reconciliation and IRP5 certificates for the tax year to February.
31 OctoberInterim EMP501 reconciliation for March to August.

Why outsource payroll

Payroll is where small mistakes become expensive. A wrong PAYE calculation, a late EMP201 or an IRP5 that does not match the EMP501 triggers automatic penalties and interest, and unhappy staff at tax season. Outsourcing to One Percent means every payslip is produced by someone who does this for dozens of employers every month, on software that is updated the day SARS changes a tax table.

It also keeps salaries confidential. Nobody inside the business needs access to the payroll file, and directors get a monthly summary rather than a spreadsheet.

Payroll questions

Can you take over mid tax year?

Yes. We import year-to-date figures from your previous payroll so the EMP501 and IRP5s reconcile for the full year.

Do you handle domestic workers and casual staff?

Yes. Domestic and casual employees are registered for UIF and paid through the same payroll, with the correct treatment for part-time earnings.

Who pays SARS and the employees?

You do, from your bank account, using the amounts and references we send you. We can also set up salary payments through Netcash on request.

What if I have more than 10 employees?

The first 10 employees are included in the 1% package. Each additional employee is billed ad hoc, per employee, per month. Ask us for the per-employee rate when you get started.

Payroll that runs itself, every month

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