The following articles cover the most important and / or commonly confusing concepts related to payroll processing:

• Payslip Components
• ▼ Pay-Related Calculations
• Salary Calculations
• Leave Pay
• ▼ Statutory Deductions and Contributions
• Employees’ Tax (PAYE)
• Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)
• Skills Development Levy (SDL)
• Employment Tax Incentive (ETI)
• Independent Contractors
• Non-Standard Employment
• Tax Directives – Termination
• Deemed Remuneration
• ▼ Frequently Asked Questions
• Why is the tax on the payslip not what I was expecting?
• Why is tax calculated for 12 months if the employee has only been employed for a few months?
• Why are the UIF and SDL amounts on the payslip different?
• Why is there Annual Leave Pay Extra on my payslips?
• Is PAYE and Income Tax the same thing?
• How is the UIF cap applied to employees who are not paid monthly?

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