Full-Service Payroll
Leave Your Payroll to the Experts
Managing payroll in South Africa is more complex than simply calculating salaries. PAYE deductions, UIF contributions, SDL levies, changing SARS tariffs, and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act all interact — and errors carry real penalties. Many KZN businesses find that outsourcing payroll to specialists saves both time and money.
ATB Consultants processes payroll accurately and on time, every month. We use Sage Pastel Payroll and ensure every EMP201 is submitted by the 7th, every IRP5 is accurate, and every reconciliation is done correctly — protecting you from SARS penalties and employee disputes.
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- Monthly payroll processing for all employee types
- PAYE calculation per current SARS tax tables
- UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) contributions
- SDL (Skills Development Levy) calculations
- Employee payslip generation and secure distribution
- Monthly EMP201 submission to SARS eFiling
- Bi-annual EMP501 reconciliation (February & August)
- IRP5 and IT3(a) certificate preparation
- Leave management and accrual tracking
- Third-party payment processing (garnishees, medical aid)
- SARS payroll audit support and query resolution
- Historical payroll catch-up and corrections
Common Questions
Payroll FAQs
The EMP201 return — which covers PAYE, UIF, and SDL — must be submitted and paid to SARS by the 7th of each month following the payroll period. Late submissions attract administrative penalties of 10% of the outstanding amount plus interest.
The EMP201 is a monthly employer return declaring and paying PAYE, UIF, and SDL. The EMP501 is a bi-annual reconciliation — submitted in February and August — that reconciles your monthly EMP201 payments against actual employee payroll data and generates the IRP5/IT3(a) employee tax certificates.
UIF is calculated at 1% of the employee gross remuneration (employee contribution) plus 1% employer contribution — totalling 2% per employee. The employee contribution is deducted from the employee salary. Both contributions are capped at a monthly remuneration ceiling, currently R17,712 per month (subject to annual updates).
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