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South Africa

ExactusPay's South Africa payroll guide is structured around verified authorities, core payroll references, and practical employer review points.

Typical pay currency: ZAR Tax year: 1 March to 28/29 February

Key facts

Official country name: Republic of South Africa. Capital: Pretoria; Cape Town; Bloemfontein.

Payroll intelligence

Typical pay currency: ZAR. Tax year: 1 March to 28/29 February.

Compliance notes

Country overview

This South Africa payroll profile focuses on verified employer reference points. Where ExactusPay could confirm the main tax or social-security body, it is listed below. Fields without a reliable confirmation are intentionally left blank.

Key facts

Official country name

Republic of South Africa

Capital

Pretoria; Cape Town; Bloemfontein

Currency

South African rand (ZAR)

Internet domain

.za

Payroll intelligence

A structured view of the payroll details employers usually need first, with authority mapping and payroll essentials shown only where ExactusPay could verify them.

Typical pay currency

ZAR

Tax year

1 March to 28/29 February

Tax authority

South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Social security authority

Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)

Payroll currency

ZAR

Tax year

1 March to 28/29 February

Coverage note

South Africa payroll registrations can also extend beyond UIF depending on employer activity and compensation schemes.

Employer guidance

Payroll overview

Typical pay currency: ZAR. Tax year: 1 March to 28/29 February.

  • Internet domain: .za

Employment highlights

Tax and social security summary

  • Typical pay currency: ZAR
  • Tax year: 1 March to 28/29 February

Compliance notes

Official country name: Republic of South Africa. Capital: Pretoria; Cape Town; Bloemfontein.

  • Internet domain: .za