05AprApril 5, 2019

Employer Reconciliation Filing Season

Although the Employer PAYE filing season opened on 1 April, there is a notification on the SARS e-filing website stating that they are upgrading their systems on 13-15 April. We have decided to wait until after the SARS system upgrade to file the E@syfile declarations so that we don't have to redo a submission if...

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28MarMarch 28, 2019

ETI claims from 1 March – REMINDER

Please remember to adjust your calculations from 1 March to the new ETI amounts or ensure you are on the latest version of Payslip: The monthly calculated ETI amount per qualifying employee is determined as follows: For the first twelve months of employment – Monthly Remuneration Determination Monthly Calculated ETI Amount R0 – R2000 50% x monthly remuneration R0 - R1000 R2001 - R4500 Fixed at R1000 R1000 R4501...

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12MarMarch 12, 2019

BEWARE of e-payslip web services UNSECURED

Friends, please be very careful when considering using web service companies to create self service electronic payslips. Ask your payroll provider first. Look for reputable long established companies that provide the expensive infrastructure to protect your data else that "free" or cheap service could become very expensive when your data is stolen. Scan their site using...

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28FebFebruary 28, 2019

WCA reports Statistical Values [Compensation Act]

Please remember to print out the forcasted values for the WCA reports (Compensation for Injury on Duty)from your payroll system using the following rate of earning ceilings as part of the year end reporting/roll over reporting: From 1 March 2019, celiling is R 458 520.00 ( Gazette number GN1346 GG42092 / 7 December 2018) FRom 1 March 2018, ceiling...

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26FebFebruary 26, 2019

New RSA tax rebates from 1 March

The new South African tax rates come into effect from 1 March and there is a small difference in the tax rebates and tax thresholds only. The actual tax rates remain the same and there has been no changes to medical tax credits or any other payroll element. We do however await promulgation of a proposed...

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26FebFebruary 26, 2019

Travel Allowances – log your odometer reading by 28Feb

Please remind your staff to record their closing odometer reading on 28 February if they receive a Travel allowance. They will need it for their individual tax returns for the start and end of the tax year.

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08FebFebruary 8, 2019

Consider Bonus Tax Savings very carefully

If your company is deducting additional tax each month so that you get your annual bonus tax free, please consider an alternative. Why pay additional tax to SARS in advance when that money can be invested in an interest bearing savings account where all staff members contributions can boost the interest earned by pooling their funds together? Then...

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31JanJanuary 31, 2019

ETI claims disallowed by SARS appealed and WON

A judgement in the Tax Appeal court was handed down on 13 December that provides helpful information on how to correctly interpret the Employment Tax Incentive Act. Read the findings here Our Payslip program has an ETI manager that takes care of claims easily. Consider switching to Payslip today.

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22JanJanuary 22, 2019

Congratulating Kerin Trusler

We would like send a heart warming congratulations to our Managing Director Kerin Trusler for celebrating 30 years in the IT Industry and 15 years with Payslip.

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17JanJanuary 17, 2019

New Paternal Legislation

Remember the new Paternal Leave Legislation came into effect from January 1st. Labour law Amendment Act 10 2018 will provide further parental leave , adoption leave and commissioning parental leave. Persons taking this leave can apply for compensation from UIF. Please contact us if you need any information or assistance.

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