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    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa

    Payroll software for Durban

    Payroll software built for Durban employers — SARS-compliant PAYE, UIF, SDL and IRP5 without the spreadsheet chaos.

    No credit card Free migration from Sage, SimplePay & PaySpace SARS-aligned From R90/month

    South African support team for Durban employers — call 013 007 0007, WhatsApp 060 747 5011 or email sales@payrollafrica.co.za.

    Built for Durban employers

    Whether you run a small business, a professional practice or a growing team in Durban, Payroll Africa handles the full monthly payroll cycle — PAYE, UIF, SDL, leave, payslips and SARS submissions. Umhlanga, Ballito and CBD logistics, retail and BPO employers.

    No installation, no server, no local IT. Payroll Africa runs in the cloud so you can process payroll from Durban today and access it from anywhere in South Africa tomorrow.

    SARS-aligned PAYE, UIF & SDL

    Automatic monthly tax calculations using the latest SARS tables — no spreadsheets.

    EMP201, EMP501 & IRP5/IT3(a)

    One-click statutory submissions and tax certificates ready for e@syFile.

    Employee self-service

    Payslips, leave requests and profile updates from any phone or laptop.

    POPIA-ready & bank-grade security

    Encrypted data, role-based access and full audit trails for every change.

    Payroll compliance in Durban

    Every employer in Durban — like everywhere in South Africa — must deduct PAYE from employees earning above the tax threshold, contribute 1% UIF (matched by the employee), and pay 1% SDL if the annual payroll exceeds R500,000. Payroll Africa automates all three and generates the monthly EMP201 return.

    At the end of the tax year we produce the EMP501 reconciliation and IRP5 / IT3(a) certificates ready to import into SARS e@syFile. Tax tables update automatically when SARS publishes new brackets, so your Durban payroll stays compliant without any manual work.

    Employees receive branded PDF payslips, can request leave through self-service, and submit change requests (banking details, address, dependants) that route to your payroll manager for approval — cutting admin for HR teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

    Key payroll dates and figures for Durban employers (2025/26)

    South African statutory payroll obligations that apply to employers in Durban
    ObligationWhat applies
    EMP201Due by the 7th of the following month (or the last business day before it).
    EMP501Interim reconciliation for Mar–Aug, annual reconciliation for the full tax year.
    UIF1% employee + 1% employer, capped on remuneration of R17,712 per month.
    SDL1% of payroll where the annual payroll bill exceeds R500,000.
    COIDAAnnual Return of Earnings (W.As.8) filed on CompEasy.
    PayslipsBCEA Section 33 requires a written payslip on every payday.

    Payroll Africa applies each of these automatically for Durban employers. Read the detail in our PAYE guide, UIF guide, SDL guide and BCEA leave guide, or work out costs first with the free PAYE calculator.

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