Fast and Reliable PAYE Registration for Employers

PAYE (Pay-As-You-Earn) is the tax system where employers deduct tax from employees’ salaries and pay it directly to SARS on their behalf. This ensures employees’ taxes are paid monthly rather than at year-end.

Any employer paying staff above the SARS tax threshold must register for PAYE. Even if only one employee qualifies, registration is mandatory.

PAYE registration typically takes 1–7 working days, depending on SARS processing speed and whether your business information is complete and verified.

• Company documents

• Director IDs

• Proof of address

• Bank confirmation

• Employee details (if available)

Yes. When you register for PAYE, SARS often registers your business for UIF and SDL at the same time.

You may face penalties, interest charges, and SARS audits for non-compliance. It also affects your ability to run lawful payroll.

PAYE, UIF, and SDL are declared monthly via EMP201.

Yes — but SARS will charge penalties and interest for previous months.

Yes. Foreign employees earning in South Africa are subject to PAYE unless exempted under specific treaties.

Yes — directors’ remuneration is subject to PAYE using special rules.

Yes, if your business no longer employs staff. SARS requires proof of zero payroll.

Only if they employ staff. A sole proprietor’s personal income is not subject to PAYE — it is declared in their personal tax return.

Monthly — by the 7th of each month.

It is the monthly declaration of PAYE, UIF, and SDL. It must be filed even if no payroll was paid.

SARS issues penalties and interest. Continuous lateness can lead to compliance issues.

Yes. SARS requires payroll records to be kept for at least 5 years.

Sometimes. If the contractor meets employee-like criteria, PAYE may be required.

Indirectly — PAYE affects your payroll structure but not your company tax calculation.

SDL (Skills Development Levy) is a training levy on employers with payrolls above R500,000 per year. It is collected with PAYE.

Yes. Rejections often occur due to incorrect documents or mismatched SARS details.