Payroll and employer returns

Payroll that keeps your people and records connected

Payslips, employee changes and employer returns can create uncertainty when the records do not line up. We help you establish a dependable payroll routine and understand what needs attention.

Support for established South African businesses, with agreed processing, review and submission responsibilities.

Discuss your payroll

Employee information connects to payroll review, payslips and employer returns.

Your payroll journey

A clear starting point, agreed responsibilities and a next step you can act on.

01
Establish the position
Review the payroll system, employee records, registrations and affected periods.
02
Confirm the inputs
Agree how approved hours, pay changes, leave and employee information are supplied.
03
Process and review
Prepare the agreed payroll outputs and check exceptions before finalisation.
04
Reconcile and submit
Reconcile the records, prepare agreed employer returns and explain outstanding actions.

What this means for your four bearings

Cash

See the payroll cost, deductions and employer obligations that the business needs to fund.

Profit

Keep employee costs connected to the accounting records so labour costs can be understood in context.

Control

Use approved inputs, reconciled figures and clear responsibilities to reduce avoidable uncertainty.

Business Value

A dependable payroll routine supports continuity and confidence in how people-related costs are managed.

What the support can include

The scope follows your business needs and the condition of the available records.

Payroll processing

Agreed employee setup and changes, earnings, deductions, payslips and payroll reports, supported by approved information.

SARS employer returns

EMP201 declarations, EMP501 reconciliations and IRP5/IT3(a) employee tax certificates where included in your scope. PAYE, UIF and SDL treatment depends on the applicable requirements.

UIF and Compensation Fund

Agreed UIF employee declarations and assistance with Compensation Fund Return of Earnings and related records where applicable.

Reconciliations and exceptions

Review payroll against the accounting records, declared liabilities and available payment evidence. Historic corrections and registrations are scoped separately where needed.

Official guidance: SARS employer declarations, UIF declarations and Compensation Fund returns. Applicable requirements and filing dates are checked for the agreed work.

How this connects to your other services

Payroll connects to regular bookkeeping and compliance. Older gaps may need catch-up work, while employee-cost analysis can feed ProfitIQ™ reporting. A disputed employer-tax matter may need separately scoped SARS ResolutionIQ support.

Frequently asked questions

Can you help if payroll has fallen behind?

Yes. We first identify the affected periods and available records, then quote the agreed catch-up or correction work separately.

Are all employer returns included?

Only those agreed in your scope. We confirm which registrations and obligations apply before setting the routine.

Who approves employee changes and payments?

We agree the approval process with you. The employer supplies and approves the relevant inputs and retains the agreed payment responsibilities.

Can I explore a payroll question first?

Yes. Get free payroll guidance to clarify what may need attention before making an enquiry.

Find your starting point

Tell us your employee count, payroll system, affected periods and any upcoming deadline. We assess the starting position and provide a quote. Work begins after written acceptance and payment.