Running payroll in South Africa means more than paying salaries. You must calculate PAYE, UIF and SDL using the latest SARS tables, produce monthly EMP201 returns, issue IRP5 certificates at year-end, and keep accurate leave records. A spreadsheet can work for one person, but it becomes risky as soon as you grow.
What SA payroll software must handle
PAYE
Income tax withheld from employees per the SARS tax tables.
UIF
1% employee + 1% employer contribution, capped monthly.
SDL
1% skills levy for employers with annual payroll above the threshold.
EMP201
Monthly declaration of PAYE, UIF and SDL to SARS.
IRP5
Year-end tax certificates for employees.
Leave
Annual, sick, family responsibility and custom leave tracking.
Signs your current payroll is breaking
- You manually update PAYE tables every budget speech
- EMP201 figures never match your payroll exactly
- Leave balances are tracked in a spreadsheet someone else owns
- Year-end IRP5 preparation takes days
- You are not sure if SDL applies to your business
How AccPro Lite handles SA payroll
- SARS 2025/26 PAYE tables built in and updated automatically
- UIF (1% + 1%) and SDL (1%) calculated on every payslip
- Monthly EMP201 summary ready for eFiling
- IRP5 and IT3(a) certificates at year-end
- Payslips, leave tracking and medical-aid credits in one place
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