Pretoria · Gauteng

Payroll Services in Pretoria

Pretoria and the greater Tshwane metro house government, professional services and a strong engineering base — from Centurion tech firms to Menlyn corporates. Patuza handles SARS submissions (EMP201, EMP501, IRP5), UIF, SDL and payslips for Pretoria employers — fixed monthly pricing, no lock-in, POPIA-aligned.

Why Pretoria businesses choose Patuza

SARS-registered practitioner

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

Local to Pretoria

We work with Pretoria-based SMEs, professional firms and franchises across Menlyn, Brooklyn, Hatfield and surrounds.

Fixed monthly pricing

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

Payroll for Pretoria employers, and our home city

Pretoria is where Patuza sits — our office is in the Bloukrans Building on Daventry Street in Lynnwood Manor — so Tshwane employers get the shortest turnaround we offer. Menlyn and Brooklyn professional practices, Hatfield and Arcadia service businesses, Silverton and Waltloo manufacturers, Rosslyn's automotive suppliers and Centurion's technology firms all run through the same monthly cycle: process, payslips, EMP201 by the 7th, UIF declarations, and a payroll journal your accountant can post straight into the ledger.

Pretoria's employer mix leans heavily on government-adjacent contracting, consulting and professional services, which brings its own payroll issues — fixed-term contracts tied to project funding, staff paid partly on deliverables, subsistence and travel allowances that must be split correctly between the taxable and non-taxable portions, and directors drawing a mix of salary and fees. Getting those IRP5 source codes right during the year is what keeps the EMP501 reconciliation clean in September and April.

On the industrial side, Rosslyn, Silverton, Waltloo and Ga-Rankuwa employers fall under MEIBC, MIBCO and the motor-sector agreements, with graded wage tables, shift and standby premiums, and provident and sick-pay contributions per member. We apply the council schedule on its effective date, file the returns, and keep the SARS side current so nothing compounds into penalties and interest.

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What's included for Pretoria 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
Payroll journals & GL reconciliation for your accountant
Payroll accounting support for bookkeepers & audit files

Industries we serve in Pretoria

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

Areas we serve around Pretoria

Patuza is 100% cloud-based, so we serve every suburb — each area below has its own payroll page:

Payroll resources for Pretoria employers

Pretoria council rulings & SARS guidelines

Bargaining councils & local rulings

MEIBC and MIBCO
Silverton, Waltloo, Rosslyn and Ga-Rankuwa manufacturers and motor employers apply the graded council wage tables, shift and standby premiums, and pay provident and sick-pay contributions per member.
City of Tshwane
Business-licence and workplace records must carry the same trading name and registered address used on your SARS employer registration, or EMP501 submissions get flagged for verification.

SARS guidelines

Subsistence allowances
SARS publishes a daily amount for meals and incidental costs for local travel; pay above it and the excess becomes taxable remuneration in that month.
EMP201 due date
PAYE, UIF and SDL are declared and paid on an EMP201 by the 7th of the following month, or the last business day before it if the 7th falls on a weekend or public holiday.
EMP501 reconciliation
Interim reconciliations cover March to August and are filed in the September/October window; annual reconciliations cover the full tax year and are filed from April, with IRP5/IT3(a) certificates issued to employees.

Last reviewed 2026-09-10. Rulings change — confirm current wage schedules with your council before each increase date.

Pretoria payroll FAQ

How much do payroll services cost in Pretoria?+

Most Pretoria SMEs pay between R80 and R150 per payslip per month for outsourced payroll — no setup fees. Patuza's fixed monthly price includes SARS EMP201, IRP5s and UIF filings.

Do you serve government contractors and consultants in Pretoria?+

Yes. Many of our Pretoria clients are professional firms and Tshwane-based government contractors. We handle EMP501 reconciliations, tender-compliance letters and BEE-friendly reporting.

Can Patuza take over an existing Pastel or SimplePay payroll?+

Yes. We migrate from any provider (Sage 300 People, SimplePay, PaySpace, Pastel Payroll) with a 2–4 week take-on and parallel run so figures reconcile before go-live.

Do you file EMP201 and EMP501 on eFiling for Pretoria businesses?+

Yes. As a Registered Tax Practitioner we submit EMP201 monthly and EMP501 twice a year via SARS eFiling, plus IRP5/IT3(a) reconciliations at year-end.

Do you handle UIF and SDL for Pretoria employers?+

Yes. We register you for UIF and SDL where required, calculate contributions at the current UIF ceiling, and file monthly uFiling declarations.

Do I need to be in Centurion or Menlyn to use Patuza?+

No. Patuza is fully cloud-based and serves every Pretoria suburb — Centurion, Menlyn, Hatfield, Brooklyn, Lynnwood, Silverton and Pretoria CBD — with no in-person visit required.

Where in Pretoria is Patuza based?+

Our office is at 4 Daventry Street, Bloukrans Building, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria 0081. Payroll runs in the cloud, so Tshwane clients rarely need to visit, but we are ten minutes from Menlyn and Brooklyn when a face-to-face take-on meeting helps.

How are subsistence and travel allowances handled on a Pretoria consulting payroll?+

Subsistence within the SARS daily limits is not taxed but is still reported on the IRP5; anything above the limit is taxable. Travel allowances are taxed on 80% unless business use exceeds 80%, and we split the codes correctly during the year rather than at reconciliation.

Do you handle fixed-term and project-funded contracts?+

Yes. Contract end dates, pro-rata leave, notice and severance are calculated per the BCEA, and where a lump sum needs an IRP3(a) directive we apply for it before the run.

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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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Patuza Payroll Specialists

4 Daventry Street, Bloukrans Building, Lynnwood Manor
Pretoria, Gauteng 0081
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012 012 6137

WhatsApp 082 889 4526

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