2019

Updates in SimplePay for the 2019/2020 Tax Year

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With SimplePay you’re always compliant! We have updated our system with the tax changes announced in the budget speech on 20 February 2019. You can continue processing as usual and no special year-end procedures are required.

Compensation Fund Workshop – Cape Town

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From 13th  to 15th  February, the Directorate Employer Services of the Compensation Fund will be assisting payroll suppliers, employers and tax practitioners in Cape Town and its surrounding areas with the following matters:

Increased COIDA Threshold

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The Minister of Labour announced in Government Gazette No. 42092 that there would be an increase in the OID earnings threshold under Section 83 (8) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act no. 130 of 1993).

2018

National Minimum Wage Act

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The new national minimum wage is set at R20 per hour effective from 1 January 2019.

Interest Rate Change for Employer Loans

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A change in the repo rate results in a change in the fringe benefit interest rate for low or interest free employer loans to employees.

ETI Changes for Special Economic Zones

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As from  1 August 2018, the criteria for employees who qualify for ETI have been amended for those working in Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

Feature Highlight: Copy First Value Down

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Feature Highlight: The ’Copy first value down’ feature makes capturing repetitive data for employees much faster. Here’s how to use it.

Increased Security Features with 2-Factor Authentication

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Introducing a new optional security feature, called 2-factor authentication, which requires users to enter a verification code as an additional step when logging into SimplePay or when changing their password.

New Feature: More Leave Functionality

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Our new feature allows you to prevent self-service leave requests or notify employees if their request will result in the minimum leave balance not being maintained.