Johannesburg · Gauteng

Payroll Services in Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa's economic engine — home to Sandton, Rosebank and Midrand, and the highest concentration of SMEs in the country. Patuza handles SARS submissions (EMP201, EMP501, IRP5), UIF, SDL and payslips for Johannesburg employers — fixed monthly pricing, no lock-in, POPIA-aligned.

Why Johannesburg businesses choose Patuza

SARS-registered practitioner

Registered Tax Practitioner + Certified Payroll Practitioner. EMP201, EMP501, IRP5, UIF and SDL submitted on your behalf.

Local to Johannesburg

We work with Johannesburg-based SMEs, professional firms and franchises across Sandton, Rosebank, Randburg and surrounds.

Fixed monthly pricing

Per-payslip pricing with no setup fees. Switch mid-year without breaking IRP5s at year-end.

What's included for Johannesburg employers

Monthly payroll processing & payslips
SARS EMP201 filing (PAYE, UIF, SDL)
Bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations
IRP5 / IT3(a) generation at year-end
UIF declarations (uFiling)
Leave & timesheet tracking
Third-party payments (medical, pension, garnishees)
New engagement & termination processing
SARS query & audit support

Industries we serve in Johannesburg

Sector-specific payroll rules — bargaining councils, MIBFA, MEIBC, NBCRFLI, provident funds — handled correctly the first time.

Professional servicesRetail & franchisesLogistics & transportConstruction (MEIBC/BIBC)Manufacturing (MIBFA)HospitalityFinancial servicesNGOs & non-profits

Areas we serve around Johannesburg

Patuza is 100% cloud-based, so we serve every suburb — commonly:

SandtonRosebankRandburgFourwaysMidrandBryanstonIllovoMelvilleParktownBraamfonteinJohannesburg CBDRoodepoortSowetoAlexandraKempton ParkEdenvale

Payroll resources for Johannesburg employers

Johannesburg payroll FAQ

How much do payroll services cost in Johannesburg?+

For most Johannesburg SMEs, outsourced payroll costs between R80 and R150 per payslip per month, with no setup fees. Patuza pricing is fixed monthly and includes SARS EMP201 filings, IRP5s and UIF declarations.

Do you handle SARS submissions for Johannesburg businesses?+

Yes. As a Registered Tax Practitioner we file EMP201s monthly, EMP501 reconciliations bi-annually, and IRP5/IT3(a)s at year-end for every Johannesburg client — including SARS query and audit support.

Can you take over an existing Sage or SimplePay payroll mid-year?+

Yes. We migrate mid-year without breaking IRP5s. Typical take-on takes 2–4 weeks with a parallel run to confirm figures match cent-for-cent before go-live.

Are you POPIA compliant?+

Yes. We sign a written operator agreement, encrypt payroll data in transit and at rest, and limit access on a need-to-know basis in line with POPIA.

Do you handle bargaining council payrolls in Gauteng?+

Yes — MIBFA, MEIBC, NBCRFLI, BCCEI and others. We calculate levies, benefit contributions and file returns on the council portals directly.

Can Patuza serve Johannesburg employers if we're fully remote?+

Yes. Patuza is 100% cloud-based. We serve Sandton, Rosebank, Randburg, Midrand, Fourways, JHB CBD and every other suburb without an in-person visit.

Get a payroll quote for your Johannesburg business

Tell us your headcount and pay frequency — we'll come back with a fixed monthly price within one working day.