COIDA Earnings Threshold Increase: What Changed for 2026/2027

Every South African employer registered with the Compensation Fund needs to know one number each year: the maximum earnings ceiling used to calculate their COIDA assessment. That number directly affects how much your business will pay for the 2026/2027 assessment year. What Actually Changed For the assessment period running 1 March 2026 to 28 February […]

Why employers should be careful when using ETI schemes

In a Binding Private Ruling issued on 6 July 2021, SARS has made strict ruling on an Employment Tax Incentive Act (ETI) scheme that has been doing the rounds. It is not often that negative rulings get published and it is therefore a unique situation that should serve as a warning to those participating in […]

Changes regarding payroll taxes

The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has recently made changes with regards to the management of payroll taxes in order for employers to more effectively manage their own accounts by way of a number of functions and tools. SARS states that the aim of these changes is to allow employers to ensure that all their […]