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    EMP201 & EMP501 Software

    Payroll Africa prepares EMP201 declaration figures and EMP501 reconciliation exports from South African payroll records. Employers can review PAYE, UIF, SDL and ETI alongside employee tax certificates, reducing separate spreadsheet work. The software supports filing preparation; employers still review their information and complete the required SARS submission and payment processes.

    Prepare monthly EMP201 figures

    The EMP201 is the employer's monthly declaration of relevant payroll taxes and contributions. Payroll Africa brings the payroll totals together for review and capture through SARS filing channels.

    • PAYE totals
    • Employee and employer UIF
    • SDL and applicable ETI

    Prepare EMP501 reconciliation exports

    EMP501 reconciliation connects employer declarations with employee certificate information. Payroll Africa provides reconciliation exports to support this process.

    Review the relevant period and resolve differences before completing your SARS submission.

    Keep employee certificates connected

    IRP5 and IT3(a) certificates form part of the employer reconciliation workflow. Preparing them from payroll records helps keep employee information and employer totals aligned.

    • IRP5 certificates
    • IT3(a) certificates
    • SARS e@syFile export workflow

    Separate preparation from submission

    Generating payroll reports or export files is not the same as having SARS accept a return. Review your export, complete the submission and payment steps, and retain the relevant confirmations.

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