Online PAYE Registration Quick & Easy, for only R950
Online PAYE registration made simple with fast accurate setup for your business.
We handle the full process to ensure compliance with SARS requirements.
Get your PAYE number issued quickly so your operations can run smoothly.
PAYE Registration Benoni: Who Needs It and Why
If you employ staff and pay them more than the tax threshold in a year, SARS requires you to register as an employer for PAYE (Pay-As-You-Earn) — the system through which you deduct income tax from your employees' salaries and pay it over to SARS on their behalf.
This isn't optional once you cross the threshold, and it isn't just for big companies. A single-employee business, a Benoni retailer hiring its first cashier, or a growing East Rand contractor taking on subcontracted staff can all trigger the requirement. We handle the full registration for R950, so your PAYE number is issued correctly the first time, with no back-and-forth with SARS.
PAYE vs. UIF vs. SDL — What's the Difference?
Employers registering with SARS often assume PAYE covers everything — it doesn't. These are three separate registrations with different purposes, and missing any one of them is a common compliance gap we see in Benoni businesses.
Most employers need all three from the point they hire their first employee (SDL only once the payroll threshold is crossed). We register for whichever combination actually applies to your business — not a blanket package you don't need.
EMP201 vs. EMP501 — And What Happens If You're Late
Once registered, you'll submit an EMP201 monthly — a declaration of PAYE, UIF, and SDL due, paid by the 7th of the following month. Twice a year, you'll submit an EMP501 reconciliation, matching what you declared and paid against actual payroll records and employee tax certificates (IRP5s).
Missing PAYE registration entirely — continuing to pay staff without registering as an employer — exposes you to penalties and interest under SARS's own PAYE rules, backdated to when you should have registered. Late monthly EMP201 submissions carry their own penalties and interest, separate from the underlying tax owed.
How PAYE Registration Works
PAYE, UIF, and SDL — or just some — based on your actual employee count and payroll.
Using your company/CIPC details and employee information, filed correctly the first time.
Once confirmed, you're set up to run payroll compliantly from day one.
We also offer monthly payroll services to handle EMP201/EMP501 submissions going forward.