Complete Payroll Services for South African Employers
Payroll is one of the most compliance-intensive functions in any business. In South Africa, employers must calculate and deduct PAYE, UIF, and SDL from every employee’s remuneration. They must submit monthly returns to SARS, issue accurate payslips, and complete bi-annual reconciliations. Errors in any of these areas can result in penalties, interest, and employee disputes.
Our payroll service handles the complete cycle: from setting up your payroll structure and registering with SARS to processing monthly pay runs, generating payslips, and submitting all statutory returns. We also manage year-end reconciliations, COIDA returns, and IRP5 certificate generation.
This comprehensive approach means you have a single provider managing your entire payroll function — no gaps, no missed deadlines, and no compliance risk.
The Creations Payroll Difference
What sets our payroll service apart is the integration with our broader financial management offering. Because we also handle bookkeeping and accounting for many of our payroll clients, we can ensure that payroll data flows seamlessly into your financial records. Employee costs appear correctly in your management accounts, tax provisions are accurate, and there are no reconciliation gaps between your payroll and your general ledger.
This integration eliminates the duplication, rework, and inconsistencies that occur when payroll is managed in isolation from the rest of your financial function.
Who Is This For?
- Small to medium employers
- Companies needing SARS PAYE compliance
- Businesses with simplified payroll needs
Engagement Requirements
- Employee details
- Salary data
- Timesheets
Deliverables & Results
- Monthly payslip generation for all employees
- PAYE, UIF, and SDL calculations and submissions (EMP201)
- Bi-annual PAYE reconciliations (EMP501)
- IRP5 / IT3(a) certificate generation
- COIDA return of earnings preparation
- Leave balance tracking (where applicable)
- New employee tax registration
- Payroll summary reports
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Our Operational Methodology
A structured, 5-step approach designed for precision and clarity.
We collect employee details, salary structures, and SARS employer registration information.
We calculate gross-to-net pay, deductions, and employer contributions each cycle.
Payslips are generated and shared with you for employee distribution.
EMP201 returns are submitted to SARS on time each month.
Bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations are completed and submitted with IRP5 certificates.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about our payroll services service.