Payroll software that gets South African deductions right
Run payroll for up to 20 employees, with PAYE calculated on the SARS brackets, UIF and SDL worked out correctly, payslips generated, and your EMP201 totals ready to file.
No card required to start your trial. Payroll is a R199/month add-on on top of any plan.
The three deductions, done properly
Getting these wrong is where small employers run into penalties. LEDGA calculates all three on every run.
Calculated on the SARS sliding scale from 18% up to 45%, with the primary, secondary, and tertiary age rebates applied automatically based on each employee’s date of birth.
One percent from the employee and one percent from you, calculated on earnings capped at the monthly UIF ceiling of R17,712.
One percent of total payroll, payable by the employer once your annual payroll exceeds the R500,000 registration threshold.
PAYE is calculated on the SARS 2024/2025 brackets, rebates, and the R17,712 UIF ceiling. We update these when SARS publishes new figures, but always check the current year's rates before you file. LEDGA is software, not a tax practitioner — confirm unusual cases with your accountant.
What the payroll module does
PAYE on the SARS brackets
Enter a gross salary and LEDGA applies the SARS annual brackets, deducts the correct age-based rebate, and returns the monthly PAYE. No lookup tables, no manual annualising.
Payslips your staff can keep
Each run produces a payslip showing gross, PAYE, UIF, any other deductions, and net pay, with your business details on it. Employees get a document that stands up at a bank or landlord.
EMP201 figures ready to file
LEDGA totals PAYE, UIF, and SDL for the month so you can carry the numbers straight into your EMP201 on SARS eFiling instead of adding up payslips by hand.
Up to 20 employees
Keep each employee’s salary, tax number, ID number, start date, and banking details in one place, so a payroll run is a review rather than a rebuild.
Payroll that hits your books
A completed payroll run posts to your expenses, so your profit and loss reflects the true cost of employment without a separate journal.
Records kept for audit
Every run is retained with the figures as calculated at the time, giving you the history SARS expects if a reconciliation is ever queried.
How a payroll month runs
Load your employees once
Name, ID number, tax number, salary, and banking details. This is the only slow part, and you do it once.
Run payroll each month
Open the run, confirm salaries and any adjustments, and LEDGA calculates PAYE, UIF, and SDL for every employee.
Pay staff and pay SARS
Send payslips, pay net salaries from your bank, then use the EMP201 totals to declare and settle PAYE, UIF, and SDL by the seventh of the following month.
Payroll questions
How many employees does LEDGA payroll support?
The payroll module handles up to 20 employees. If you are larger than that, get in touch through our contact page and we will tell you honestly whether LEDGA is the right fit.
When is EMP201 due?
Your EMP201 declaration and payment are due by the seventh day of the month following the payroll month. If the seventh falls on a weekend or public holiday, the deadline moves to the last business day before it. LEDGA gives you the totals; you submit on SARS eFiling.
Does LEDGA submit EMP201 to SARS for me?
No. LEDGA calculates and presents your PAYE, UIF, and SDL totals so you can complete the EMP201 accurately. The submission itself happens on SARS eFiling, which keeps you in control of what is declared in your name.
Do I need to register for SDL?
SDL becomes payable once your total annual payroll exceeds R500,000. Below that threshold you are generally exempt. If you are near the line, confirm your position with your accountant.
Is payroll included in my plan?
Payroll is an optional add-on at R199 per month, on top of any LEDGA plan (from R149 per month). We keep it separate so businesses without staff are not paying for a module they never open. You can add or remove it at any time, and every account starts with a 15-day free trial.
Can LEDGA handle bonuses and commission?
Yes. Add the additional amount to the run and PAYE is recalculated on the higher gross for that month. For complex structures such as travel allowances or fringe benefits, check the treatment with your accountant.
Stop calculating PAYE in a spreadsheet
Load your employees and run one payroll during your free trial. You will know within an hour whether it fits.
Start free trial- 15 days free
- No card required
- Up to 20 employees