Ensuring compliance with remote workers and foreign employers in South Africa
Proposals from National Treasury in the February 2023 budget highlight their intention to align the obligations of South African and…
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System spotlight: Sage Business Cloud Payroll Professional
Sage Business Cloud Payroll Professional is a fully cloud-based payroll system designed for companies who want a flexible payroll and…
Apply now for your income tax number
“My employees don’t need an income tax number as they earn below the tax threshold and do not pay tax.”…
Encouraging employee performance
Together with job profiles and key performance areas, employees need to know when they are performing well and when they…
Independent contractors… employers beware
A common error made by HR departments is to assume that independent contractors are truly independent and that no PAYE…
SARS launches new USSD service
Author: Nowicki and Associates (www.nowhr.co.za) The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has recently launched a new USSD service, enabling taxpayers…
System spotlight: PaySpace
PaySpace is a software provider specialising in HCM and payroll cloud-based solutions throughout Africa. The solution has been designed for…
The two-pot system
The National Treasury, alongside the South African Revenue Service (SARS), is set to make some changes and clarifications to the…
Garnishees and what to do when employees leave
With interest rates rising and life becoming hard for many South Africans, we have had many queries around garnishees and…
What is the employer’s responsibility when an employee exits?
Author: Clerice Pillay When an employee exits an organisation, whether voluntarily or not, it is important for both parties to…
Department of Labour audits: How to be prepared
The Department of Labour’s inspection and enforcement service have actively been conducting audits over the last few months, with fines…
The complexity of payroll
In our experience, CEOs, CFOs and HRDs are largely oblivious of the payroll workings within their organisations. It is not…