The right payroll software for a South African business depends on workforce size, payroll complexity, reporting requirements, and whether the organization operates across multiple countries. A strong payroll system should support:

• PAYE and statutory deduction calculations
• SARS-related payroll reporting
• Employee and payroll records
• Recurring payroll workflows
• Compliance visibility

For growing organizations, connecting payroll with broader workforce and compliance information can also reduce fragmentation between HR and finance processes.

Under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), employers are required to provide employees with written information about their remuneration for each applicable pay period.

Payslips should include relevant employer and employee details, the pay period, remuneration, deductions and their purpose, and the resulting net amount.

Where overtime or other variable working arrangements apply, additional information may also need to be reflected in the employee's payroll record or payslip.

The amount withheld through South Africa’s PAYE system depends on the employee's taxable income and the applicable SARS tax tables. Because South Africa uses progressive income tax rates, the effective amount withheld generally increases as taxable earnings rise.

Employees may also contribute to UIF where applicable, while employers may have additional obligations such as matching UIF contributions and paying SDL depending on eligibility requirements.

Employees should be paid according to the payment timing agreed in their employment terms and applicable employment requirements.

Monthly payroll is widely used, although some organizations operate weekly or fortnightly pay cycles depending on their workforce and industry. Maintaining a consistent payroll schedule helps employers meet contractual obligations and avoid employee disputes.

Yes. Komp helps organizations manage payroll as part of a broader global workforce operating environment.

The platform connects payroll with workforce management, contractor management, EOR arrangements, compliance workflows, employee information, and workforce documentation, helping organizations maintain greater visibility across South African and international teams.