South Africa

On 1 March 2026, South Africa's Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) earnings threshold will increase, affecting how employers calculate assessment contributions. If you manage payroll in South Africa, here's what you...

How changes to the Code of Good Practice on Dismissal modernise labour management. People are at the centre of every business. They bring perspective, ideas, skills, and experience that help companies excel and succeed. However, it doesn’t...

South Africa’s Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill, published following the 2026 Budget Speech, proposes amendments to certain Income Tax Act exemptions and retirement fund tax deduction limits, effective 1...

The Minister of Finance delivered the National Budget on 25 February 2026, announcing amendments under the Income Tax Act that affect payroll for the 2026/2027 tax year. These changes include adjustments to personal income tax brackets,...

Industry: Retail (Apparel)  Region: South Africa  Company Size: 550+ employees  Product Used: Deel Local Payroll powered by PaySpace Seamless Payroll Integration with Workday PUMA South Africa modernised its HR and payroll systems with...

SARS has released version 24.0.0 of the PAYE Business Requirements Specification (BRS), which outlines the rules for generating tax certificates and reconciliations. The updated BRS applies to all employers submitting PAYE returns for the...

By Bruce van Wyk CEO at Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace.  Are there skills gaps in your business? What is the cost of hiring and onboarding a new employee? How should you forecast for overtime? What will your upcoming expense costs...

As part of the 2025 Budget Review, the Minister of Finance announced updates to the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) aimed at supporting youth employment while ensuring continued affordability for employers.  In terms of section 7 of the...

Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement on 30 October 2024, several legislative changes affecting payroll have been approved by Parliament and will apply for the 2025/2026 tax year. Key updates effective from 6 April 2025...

The Minister of Employment and Labour published a Government Notice increasing the OID earnings threshold as follows: - from R597 328.00 per annum (limit for 2024/2025), - to R633 168.00 per annum effective 01 March 2025 (limit for...

The 2025 Budget Speech is now scheduled for 12 March 2025, when updates, including the personal income tax tables, will be announced. However, some payroll-related changes based from recently published legislation have already gone into...

PaySpace moves closer to the Deel family with new branding yet the same people, dedication, and innovation. One year after being acquired by Deel, PaySpace by Deel has officially transitioned into Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace....

In Brazil, employee benefits are a significant component of compensation packages and often contribute to attracting and retaining top talent. However, many employers and employees are unaware of the complexities of taxing these benefits....

The “official rate of interest” for calculating the taxable benefit on low-interest or interest-free debt will decrease by 0.25% with effect from 01 February 2025. For more information, click here to view the current market rates on the...

Enterprise resource planning software is a cornerstone technology for many enterprises. But times are changing, and outdated ERP software is doing more harm than good. When a major South African bank needed to make changes to its ERP, it...

Payroll is one of the most critical aspects of managing a business. In Brazil, where labour and tax laws are complex and stringent, making payroll mistakes can lead to hefty fines and legal issues. To help your business start 2025 on the...

Why do companies experience new possibilities when they connect payroll and HR systems? While most companies focus their energy on optimising processes and productivity, they often overlook a crucial pairing. HR and payroll both focus on...

During the 2023 Budget Speech delivered to the National Assembly, the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, outlined the government’s fiscal priorities and proposed tax relief measures for the year ahead. The following documents have...

Do you need automated employee payslips? No matter how one approaches it, payroll is complicated. However, there are tools that can simplify this complex and oftentimes overwhelming process. Automating your payroll process will provide you...

Companies of every size and in every industry have a lot on their plate when it comes to tax-related paperwork. While it is often an arduous task, ensuring accurate submission and meeting SARS deadlines is one of the most important...

The last year has seen organisations across the board rapidly switch to remote working. Although this mass migration went reasonably well, there were a few pitfalls that business leaders had to take into account. After all, the...

The benefits of the cloud have been well documented. Cloud solutions are accessible anywhere, are more flexible, offer agile service, there is no hardware to maintain, no manual backups to keep on top of, no more paper-based processes, and...

The Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) is one of the most underused tools in South African payroll. Implemented on 1 January 2014, it was designed to encourage employers to hire young job seekers, a group hit hardest by structural...

PaySpace, in association with the Global Payroll Association (GPA), is presenting a training course to help the association’s members understand how payroll works in South Africa, Mauritius, Kenya and Nigeria. The course will be run by...

A security breach puts a company’s reputation at risk and can have costly consequences. The 2017 Trustwave Global Security Report states that cyber-criminals often identify ‘soft-targets’, such as commonly used software platforms with...

Digital connectivity is transforming how many African companies and governments are doing business. As more countries bring their financial services online, digital tax returns are becoming more common. South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and...

There are many good reasons to outsource your payroll. A robust, global solution can help companies simplify the process of managing their payroll in multiple locations. Instead of having to source and manage various service providers in...

With tax season in full swing, employers and payroll managers are very likely feeling the pressure. Your approach to calculating payroll taxes over the past year will impact whether your employees have problems when they submit their...

When companies expand into Africa, they typically have excellent intentions. Sure, they want to advance their financial interest, but they also want to create jobs for locals, contribute to their communities, and – perhaps most importantly...

The 2019/20 tax year end deadline is fast approaching for many businesses. This can be a stressful time for your company’s finance departments and payroll managers. The right tax year end checklist can help you simplify the process and...