Payroll is what we do. So you can focus on what you do best.

Professional payroll management, SARS compliance, employee administration, and payroll reporting solutions for South African businesses.

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  • Certified Payroll Practitioner
  • Registered Tax Practitioner
  • SARS Compliance Support
  • POPIA Compliant
  • Public & Private Sector Experience
Multiracial team of Patuza payroll specialists collaborating in a bright modern South African office
SARS Compliant
POPIA Compliant
Certified Practitioners
Public & Private Sector

Our services

Payroll and payments, prepared properly.

Payroll, compliance, employee administration and Payments Preparation for South African organisations. We prepare beneficiary payments and bank files; you release payments from your own bank.

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Payroll compliance

SARS & statutory compliance, handled.

We keep your payroll fully compliant with SARS, the Department of Labour and POPIA — from monthly EMP201 submissions to the annual EMP501 reconciliation and IRP5 issuance.

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PAYE
UIF
SDL
COIDA
EMP201
EMP501
IRP5 / IT3(a)
POPIA

Industries we serve

Payroll expertise across sectors.

From mining to retail, we support the payroll needs of South African businesses across sectors.

Pricing guide

Payroll solutions tailored to your organisation.

Pricing is based on the number of employees, payroll complexity, compliance requirements, reporting requirements and payroll system requirements.

Up to 15 employees

Small teams and start-ups.

16 – 50 employees

Growing businesses.

51 – 150 employees

Established organisations.

151+ employees

Large enterprises and groups.

Payroll & compliance support

A complete South African payroll and SARS compliance cycle, handled for you

We support employers with recurring payroll and statutory obligations. The services required depend on your organisation and applicable rules.

  1. 1Every pay run

    BCEA-compliant payslips

    Payslip preparation and payroll support for your workforce.

  2. 2By the 7th monthly

    EMP201 declaration & payment

    Monthly PAYE, UIF and SDL declaration support.

  3. 3By the 7th monthly

    UIF UI-19 declarations

    New engagements, terminations and salary changes declared to the UIF so employees can claim without delays.

  4. 4May & October

    EMP501 reconciliation

    Bi-annual employer reconciliation of EMP201s, payments and IRP5/IT3(a) certificates — the submission that most in-house payrolls get penalised for.

  5. 5Annually (by 31 March)

    COIDA return of earnings

    Return of earnings submitted to the Compensation Fund and a Letter of Good Standing obtained where your contracts require one.

  6. 6Ongoing

    Bargaining council & fund submissions

    Support for applicable bargaining-council and fund obligations.

Payroll is processed remotely for employers nationwide — see our service areas, the industries we specialise in, or book a consultation.

Frequently asked

Payroll questions, straight answers

The most common questions South African business owners ask us before switching to Patuza.

The cost of outsourced payroll depends on factors such as employee headcount, payroll complexity, compliance requirements, reporting needs and the level of ongoing support required. At Patuza, we tailor our payroll solutions to the specific needs of each organisation.

Contact

Get in touch with Patuza.

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Opening hours
  • Monday09:00 – 16:30
  • Tuesday09:00 – 16:30
  • Wednesday09:00 – 16:30
  • Thursday09:00 – 16:30
  • Friday09:00 – 15:30
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed
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