PAYE, UIF and SDL Reference

Figures current at 29 September 2026. Source: TradeAnswers.

The three deductions
ItemEmployee paysEmployer paysCeiling
PAYEAt the individual tax tablesNothingNone
UIF1% of remuneration1% of remunerationR17,712 a month
SDLNothing1% of total payrollNone, but exempt below R500,000 a year
ETINothingA credit against PAYEQualifying employees only
What UIF actually costs
Monthly salaryEmployee 1%Employer 1%Total
R10,000R100.00R100.00R200.00
R17,712R177.12R177.12R354.24
R25,000R177.12R177.12R354.24
R50,000R177.12R177.12R354.24
Deadlines
ReturnCoversDue
EMP201Monthly PAYE, UIF and SDL7th of the following month
EMP501, interimMarch to AugustEnd of October
EMP501, annualMarch to FebruaryEnd of May
IRP5 to employeesThe tax yearWith the annual reconciliation
UI-19Employee changes7th of the following month

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