South African payroll rules, in one place
Find South African payroll reference pages for the 2026/27 tax year: income tax brackets, UIF contributions, filing deadlines, public holidays and employer obligations. Each guide explains the relevant rule and practical payroll treatment. Check official notices for annual adjustments, filing-season dates and employer-specific requirements before submitting returns or paying employees.
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SARS Tax Brackets 2026/27 South Africa
See the full 2026/27 SARS income tax brackets, age-based rebates and tax thresholds, effective 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.
Read guide →National Minimum Wage South Africa 2026
Understand South Africa's minimum-wage baseline, annual March adjustment, farm and domestic worker coverage, EPWP rules and exemptions.
Read guide →South Africa Public Holidays 2026 & 2027
Full South African public holiday dates for 2026 and 2027, including Sunday observance and BCEA public-holiday pay rules.
Read guide →SARS Payroll Deadlines 2026/27
Plan monthly EMP201 and UIF deadlines, interim and annual EMP501 reconciliation, IRP5 certificates and the typical COIDA filing window.
Read guide →UIF Payments & Contribution Limits 2026
Understand UIF's 1% employee and 1% employer contributions, the R17,712 monthly ceiling, maximum contributions and benefit categories.
Read guide →COIDA Return of Earnings 2026
A practical guide to COIDA W.As.8 returns, employer coverage, assessable earnings caps, industry tariffs and the typical March–June filing window.
Read guide →MIBFA Contributions Explained
Understand MIBFA-administered pension and provident contributions in South Africa's metal and engineering sector, payslip treatment and rate checks.
Read guide →Two-Pot Retirement System & Payroll
Understand the two-pot savings and retirement split, annual savings withdrawals, SARS directives and the distinction between fund and payroll responsibilities.
Read guide →Need an estimate? Calculate PAYE or calculate UIF contributions.
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