SARS ETI (Employer Tax Incentive) Audits

SARS ETI (Employer Tax Incentive) Audits

Payroll, SARS
The ETI (Employer Tax Incentive) has now become a big part of many of our client’s Payroll structures in thus reducing their PAYE liabilities on a monthly basis. Some clients have now become heavily reliant on these GREAT PAYE saving opportunities on their monthly EMP201 returns. This however comes with some headaches as it is an administrative nightmare with companies that has a large staff compliment such as those in hospitality and retail. [caption id="attachment_292" align="aligncenter" width="300"] ETI Nightmare[/caption] With the last EMP501 Submission season we have now seen that SARS is much more likely to flag employers claiming ETI for Audits and requesting multiple Payroll reports and ETI supporting documentation that will be subject to validation and compliance checks of both the Employer and Employees for whom ETI was…
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New SARS Travel Allowance Taxation Rules

New SARS Travel Allowance Taxation Rules

Payroll, SARS
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) introduced some changes with effect from 1 March 2018 to how travel claims are taxed. Travel claims that exceed the prescribed rate (R 3.61/km) are now subject to monthly Employees Tax. Previously, travel claims were taxed on assessment. [caption id="attachment_323" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Synergy Focus on Travel Allowance - Click to Contact us.[/caption] Example 1: If an employee claims R3.61/km for 1 000 kilometers traveled for business purposes, the total claim amount receivable is R3 610. No Employees Tax is applicable, as the prescribed SARS rate was used. Example 2: An employee claims R5/km for 1 000 kilometers traveled. The difference between the prescribed SARS rate and the rate claimed is taxable (i.e. R 5.00 – R 3.61 = R 1.39). This means that R1…
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