South Africa Payroll
Complete SARS-compliant payroll management for South African businesses
Payroll Processing
Calculate PAYE, UIF and SDL automatically
Seven 2026/27 tax brackets (18%â45%) with automatic primary, secondary and tertiary rebates based on employee age.
UIF: 1% employee + 1% employer (capped at R177.12/month). SDL: Skills Development Levy on leviable amount.
Monthly annualised calculation with automatic rebate application and contribution register linking.
SARS Compliance
EMP201 and EMP501 declarations made easy
EMP201 Monthly Declarations: Automatically aggregate payroll data into SARS-compliant monthly declarations. Generate 19-digit payment reference with Luhn check digit validation.
EMP501 Reconciliation: Create interim (MarchâAugust) or annual (MarchâFebruary) reconciliations. Compare declared amounts against certificate totals with automatic mismatch detection.
Validation: SA ID number Luhn validation, PAYE reference mod-10 check digit verification, Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) set-off support, automatic IRP5/IT3(a) classification.
Certificate Management
Download and manage IRP5/IT3(a) certificates from SARS
Download IRP5/IT3(a) certificates directly from SARS eFiling. Per-employee or bulk download with filtering by department, status and tax year.
SHA256 hash and digital signature verification. Tampered documents automatically rejected. Secure storage with 7-year retention.
Automatic monthly download with configurable scheduling. Email notifications when certificates are ready.
Complete audit trail with user, timestamp and IP logging for compliance. Employees view only their own certificates.
Auto-classification: IRP5 if PAYE deducted, IT3(a) otherwise. Configurable download delay after tax year end.
e@syFile CSV export with source-code tags. Income codes (3601, 3605, 3607, 3701) and deduction codes automatically applied.
2026/27 Tax Rates
Progressive tax brackets with rebates
| Annual Taxable Income | Rate | Tax Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| R0 â R245,100 | 18% | 18% of taxable income |
| R245,100 â R383,100 | 26% | R44,118 + 26% above R245,100 |
| R383,100 â R530,200 | 31% | R79,998 + 31% above R383,100 |
| R530,200 â R695,800 | 36% | R125,599 + 36% above R530,200 |
| R695,800 â R887,000 | 39% | R185,215 + 39% above R695,800 |
| R887,000 â R1,878,600 | 41% | R259,783 + 41% above R887,000 |
| Above R1,878,600 | 45% | R666,339 + 45% above R1,878,600 |
Tax Rebates: Primary R17,820 | Secondary (65+) R9,831 | Tertiary (75+) R3,261
Setup and Configuration
Get started with your payroll in minutes
Company Configuration
- PAYE Reference: 10-digit (7xxxxxxxxx) with SARS mod-10 check digit
- UIF Reference: Auto-derived (U + last 9 digits of PAYE)
- SDL Reference: Auto-derived (L + last 9 digits of PAYE)
Employee Configuration
- SA ID Number: 13-digit with Luhn validation
- Fiscal Status: Age-based (under 65, 65â75, over 75)
- Non-Resident Flag: For different tax treatment
- Dependents: Spouse income, disabled dependents
Data Privacy and Security
Your data stays on your server
All payroll computation, tax calculation and export happens locally on your server. No employee data is transmitted to third parties. You submit declarations through SARS eFiling or e@syFile Employer using your own secure credentials. Certificate downloads use SARS's official API with your secure authentication tokens.
| Availability |
Odoo Online
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On Premise
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| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
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Leave Management (hr_holidays)
• Employee Directory (hr) • Discuss (mail) • Calendar (calendar) |
| Lines of code | 394 |
| Technical Name |
za_hr_payroll |
| License | See License tab |
| Website | https://www.prys.co.za |
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