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Payroll guides & calculators

South African payroll guides, SARS compliance explainers and free calculators — PAYE, UIF, severance, notice pay, leave and overtime.

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Guides

Payroll Options in South Africa

Compare in-house, outsourced and hybrid payroll models for 2026.

Read guide · 8 min

Payroll Pricing South Africa

Total cost of ownership, hidden fees and how to budget for payroll.

Read guide · 6 min

Sage vs SimplePay vs Patuza

Features, cost and compliance compared across SA payroll solutions.

Read guide · 7 min

Calculators & templates

Full calculator hub

Every Patuza calculator and downloadable template lives here. Results and templates export as PDF.

PAYE Calculator2025/2026 SARS tables, rebates, medical credits and retirement caps.Severance Pay CalculatorBCEA s.41 formula plus the SARS lump-sum tax breakdown.Notice Pay CalculatorBCEA notice periods and pay in lieu of notice.UIF Contributions Calculator1% + 1% split against the current UIF ceiling.13th Cheque Tax CalculatorSARS 2025/2026 tables applied to a year-end bonus.BCEA Leave CalculatorLeave accrual and payout under BCEA s.20/22/27/40.Overtime Pay CalculatorWeekday, Sunday and public holiday overtime under BCEA s.10.Payslip Template (PDF)BCEA-compliant SA payslip, downloadable as a print-ready PDF.

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