TSS Payroll
Switching Guide

QuickBooks Payroll Alternative for South Africa

QuickBooks does not offer payroll for South Africa. If you're using QuickBooks for accounting and need a SA payroll solution, TSS Payroll is the purpose-built alternative.

QuickBooks Payroll is not available in South Africa

QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop are available in SA for accounting, but the payroll module is not offered locally. South African businesses using QuickBooks need a separate, SARS-compliant payroll system.

What you need in a South African payroll system

PAYE calculation

Automatic PAYE using official SARS tax tables, updated every tax year.

UIF contributions

Employee and employer UIF at 1% each, capped at R177.12/month.

SDL calculation

1% of leviable remuneration for qualifying employers.

EMP201 submissions

Monthly reports formatted for SARS eFiling submission.

IRP5 certificates

Annual employee tax certificates generated automatically at year-end.

EMP501 reconciliation

Annual payroll reconciliation for SARS compliance.

BCEA leave tracking

Annual and sick leave balances tracked per employee.

ETI claims

Employment Tax Incentive eligibility flagged automatically.

SA Payroll Built Right

The South African payroll QuickBooks can't offer

TSS Payroll is purpose-built for SARS compliance — PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201, IRP5 and more. Start your free 30-day trial.

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