PAYROLL SERVICES
From small to large payrolls - Zeelie Professional Accountants SA can take care of your payroll and statutory payments, allowing you time to focus on your business.
You can be assured that your payroll is one less thing to worry about.
Our Monthly Payroll Services Include:
- Monthly calculations must be accurate. This includes PAYE, UIF, and leave days
- Monthly Calculation and Submissions of EMP201
- Monthly UIF Declaration at Department of Labour
- Monthly Payslips for each Employee
- Monthly Payroll Reports
- Dedicated Helpline – Registered Accountant / Tax Practitioner
- Employment Contract Templates
Some of the payroll services we provide include:
Frequently asked questions
Is Payroll compulsory?
If you have employees, payroll is necessary. It helps keep things organized and simple. Although it seems easy, payroll can become challenging as your business grows.
Yes, payroll helps you pay your employees correctly and on time. It also ensures your business follows employer rules. If you do not handle payroll properly, your business may face compliance or tax problems later.
Can we do your own Payroll?
Yes, it is possible. However, we advise that you get formal training before attempting to do so.
Payroll may seem simple. It involves a list of who needs to be paid, when, and how much. However, it can be quite complex. As an employer, you must consider different UIF, SDL contributions, and PAYE calculations for each employee. You also need to follow Employer Compliance rules.
What is PAYE, UIF and SDL?
PAYE:
PAYE stands for pay-as-you-earn. Deducting and paying PAYE tax to SARS is part of the payroll process. PAYE tax is a type of income tax that employers pay for their employees. This is why employees receive their income only after PAYE taxes are taken out.
The employer holds back this tax and pays it directly to SARS. According to South African law, all trading companies must register for PAYE tax. So yes, it is required. It is important to ensure you are registered.
UIF:
UIF stands for the Unemployment Insurance Fund. The Government started this fund in the 1940s. Its goal is to help people who lose their jobs. It also supports those on maternity leave or unable to work due to illness. This fund helps reduce financial stress when income is lost. Both employers and employees contribute to UIF equally.
The contribution amount is a small percentage of the employee’s income. To operate legally in South Africa, employers must register with UIF. Most employees, including contracted workers, qualify for UIF. Employers must follow UIF rules.
SDL:
SDL stands for Skills Development Levy. This levy is set by SARS to promote ongoing learning and employee growth. It is based on the salary paid to employees. Typically, SDL is calculated at 1% of total wages.
This includes overtime, leave pay, bonuses, commissions, and lump sum payments. Employers are responsible for paying this levy. SDL is required if your company pays more than R500,000 in salaries over 12 months. If not, it is usually not required.
What are the benefits of using a payroll service in South Africa?
Using a payroll service in South Africa has many benefits. It helps you follow tax laws and saves time by automating payroll tasks. It also ensures accurate salary calculations and deductions. Plus, it handles complex payroll tasks easily. This service reduces the workload for your business. As a result, you can focus on growth and other important areas.
What payroll management software is recommended for South African companies?
Choosing payroll management software for South African companies depends on their needs. The best software should follow local tax rules, be easy to use, and grow with your business. Some popular options are Sage, SimplePay, QuickBooks, and custom solutions from local providers.
How can I manage payroll for remote employees in South Africa?
Managing payroll for remote employees in South Africa needs a system that can handle different locations and tax rules. Cloud-based payroll solutions are often the best choice. They allow access from anywhere and can be updated easily for tax law changes or company policies. It is also important to make sure the system follows South Africa’s labor laws and tax regulations.
Can I use Excel to do payroll?
Excel can be used for payroll, but it has some limits. This is especially true for larger businesses or those with complex payroll needs. Excel needs manual data entry, which can take a lot of time and lead to mistakes.
For small businesses with simple payroll, Excel might work well. However, as a business grows, it is better to invest in a dedicated payroll system or service. This will help with efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
What are the benefits of using a payroll service in South Africa?
The benefits include:
- Time savings on processing
- Reduced errors in payslips
- Calculating taxes and payroll submissions
- Compliance with tax legislation as and when it changes
- Labour laws compliance (e.g. UIF / PAYE and COID)
- Improved data security
- Access to payroll expertise
Services from Zeelie Professional Accountants SA offer online tracking and a satisfaction guarantee. This makes payroll management easy and dependable.
What is the payroll process in South Africa?
The payroll process in South Africa includes calculating employees' gross pay. It also involves deducting taxes and other contributions. Finally, employers issue the net pay. This process must follow South African tax laws, such as PAYE, UIF, and SDL contributions. Employers must also consider labour laws about leave, overtime, and other allowances.
How are payroll services for small businesses structured in South Africa?
Payroll services for small businesses in South Africa are affordable and can grow with the business. These services usually include salary processing, tax calculations, and compliance with labor laws. Small businesses save time and ensure accuracy in their payroll with these services.
CLIENT REVIEWS
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Am giving Zeelie 5 ⭐ Because this company really cares for its clients and mrs HOFT especially got utmost kindness to the clients and i speak for myself Zeelie trust me you can trust and really use their service its 100 guarantee
Excellent, efficient and fast service from Debbie. I might add that she was also patient and helpful when I was unsure of doing things online. I am very happy with the service I received.
All I have to say is wonderful, the lady Debbie has been assisting with the onboarding process and smooth sailing is all I can say.
Excellent work Vanessa ! Keep it up
Neil, Debra and their team has been doing my companies accounting for some time now after taking on tasks which most accounting firms will just ignore and not care about. Going more then the extra mile, contacting suppliers to correct invoices, disputing problems with SARS etc. and they do this with such professionalism, candor and a spirit of excellence to produce real results. I must thank you guys for taking me and my college on, I have a great sense of assurance and peace of mind that our companies tax affairs will now be handled as it should have been from the start, so thanks guys for your great service, this is rare these days...
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Debra is one angel sent to help people in Zeelie team.. I’m a newbie’s to computer and she made sure to help me through on phone! Debra thank you very much 👌💯
Wow, I knew very little about tax and where to even begin as a young contractor. Neil and his team really made me feel so welcome and safe. Neil spoke on the phone with me for 2 hours explaining everything from scratch before I even signed on. So easy and so time effective I couldn't recommend them more.
Great service with efficient communication, and helpful, friendly staff.
Zeelie PASA is a great accounting firm that has helped me bring our companies' books into line during the past 8 months - I highly recommend them!
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Thank you for being so professional and yet caring. For a pensioner as I am having such good assistance really gives me peace of mind. So once again thank you.
Zeelie Professional Accountants has really taken the stress out of filing my annual tax return with SARS. The Tax Practitioners at ZPA are very professional and they’ve offered me sound advice on my tax matters. I would certainly recommend ZPA to anyone needing the services of a tax practitioner.
Always helpful and get the job done with friendly and professional staff.
Having a business does become sophisticated as a result of new technology, therefore finding an accounting company like Zeelie Professional Accountants SA was important to help support my financial interest and to keep my business up to date with SARS compliance. Finding a company like Zeelie was personally very satisfying. They understood my concerns from word go and I certainly appreciate the professional guidance from Neil (Company Owner). I'd like to compliment their account manager, Vanessa Viola for the excellent work she has provided me since I joined the Zeelie family. Vanessa has gone the ''extra mile'' helping me to sort out specific issues and making me understand the situations at hand. Within a few days she was able to verify my situation and start the process of resolving them. Such a commitment to ''great customer service'' is to be commended. I will continue to do business with Zeelie Professional Accountants for years to come. Thank you Zeelie for supporting my business interest.
Compliments to the team at Zeelie. we have had a massive ordeal with SARS. a VAT refund that has taken almost a year to conclude. it involved multiple resubmission's, complaints to SAIT, Ombudsman, our account falling into arrears and so forth. Zeelie continued to assist us until we finally received our refund. thanks for the support!
I have been super impressed with Neil and his team. Their in-depth knowledge around everything tax and SARS is tremendously helpful for someone managing a small business. All communication is automated through an online platform and the whole is experience is digital which is great!
We are happy to recommend Zeelie Accountants SA, who are professional, super-efficient, friendly and approachable, great value, and they substantially reduced our company's tax burden by improving our tax efficiency! Thank you to Neil, Tiaan and Lauren-Lee!
Excellent, efficient and fast service from Debbie. I might add that she was also patient and helpful when I was unsure of doing things online. I am very happy with the service I received.
Zeelie has been an amazing help in getting my tax done easily, quickly and fairly. My assigned accountant, Janet Carse, has always been prompt in getting things done as well as clear and thorough in answering my questions. The entire process has been less stressful and confusing than I thought it'd be, especially considering I work as a contractor, so my tax returns have a different process to traditionally employed folks. I'm really grateful for having found them and am satisfied with their services thus far. Thanks, Zeelie.
Your one stop tax and all accountant related matters specialists are found at Zeelie. After a struggle of longer than 5 years I finally found help with Zeelie Professionals. Everything was smooth sailing from day 1 and they keep you in the loop every step of the way.
Zeelie is a professional company that is goes the extra mile for this clients. You are kept up to date with progress all the way and the tax stress is reduced as you see progress.
My tax woes went from R100k plus to R0.00 and a massive refund all because I was doing my tax wrong all these years but thankfully I got the assistance when I came across Zeelie on the internet, help I so desperately needed as my tax matters were now frustrating me. Thanks to the team at Zeelie.
I recommend this company to everyone, individuals and company you will not regret making this decision.
Fast and professional, focused on as much automation as possible.
Excellent professional service with clear and concise communication.
Easy and comfortable. Really made us feel at ease and explains everything well.
Rest assured these guys assist you with everything you need, taking away the accounting stress from you when you running your own business. Proficient, professional and affordable. I recommend them 120%
Your one stop tax and all accountant relat3ed matters specialists are found at Zeelie. After a struggle of longer than 5 years I finally found help with Zeelie Professionals. Everything was smooth sailing from day 1 and they keep you in the loop every step of the way. I would recommend the company to everyone as everything about the company is top tier.
Vanessa V was incredible and won't be going to anyone else again. She was friendly, quick responses, even in the holidays I received updates. Very professional and helpful when I required assistance with something. Loved this experience!
I must say that Venessa is really hands on she is my account manager.
What a big asset for Zeelie professionals to have her...
Zeelie Accountants South Africa is a by far the most advanced, innovative and economical accounting company in the country if not the EMEA region. From an economic point of view, (without exaggeration) their costs in my experience are 200% more economical than the lowest costs I've paid for accounting services in our companies history. From a service point of view, our Zeelie Account Executive "Janet Carse" embodies the true definition of customer experience. Through her availability and quality of service, she drives service delivery with sound accounting principles and excellence. She is an absolute pleasure to work it. It's almost hard to imagine how Neil has manage to combine the best of service with the lowest of costs. This company is an industry game changer, which is led by a visionary leader. As a customer I'm here to stay, but as a businessman, "watch this space" Zeelie Accounting is breaking new ground and changing the game.
I used ZPA for my provisional tax and received prompt, professional service.
I would use them again and highly recommend their services.
We are still finalizing the finer details, so far so good.
Professional, efficient, superb guidance and advice given. Loedolff Property Maintenance could not have made a better decision than to appoint Zeelie Professional Accountants. They have assisted us through every step of the way and we will gladly continue working with them for many years to come. Zeelie Professional Accountants also assists with my individual tax matters which has helped me tremendously.
We have been in operation for 2 years and was not getting the services from our then accountants. We moved to Zeelie Professional Accountants SA and within the first week we saved 15% on our tax bill, we got registered for VAT in the first month and thus vastly improving cash flow by being able to claim by R60k! They are currently reviewing and overhauling our entire organisation to ensure compliance and best practise; but also saving us money by providing expert advise! We will be moving the entire group over to Zeelie Professional Accountants SA!
I am so happy I have found your company to assist me in streamlining the accounting for my business. Taken away the unnecessary stress and admin to now focus on growing my business. Professional and on the ball. Happy to have you on board.
Neil Helps has provided us with professional service from the start and has really assisted us in starting our business. He always keeps us updated and that is comforting! We will keep doing business with Zeelie Professional because we receive such great value for our money.
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