EQ Payroll

South African Payroll,
Done Properly.

From PAYE and UIF to IRP5 certificates and bargaining council contributions — EQ Payroll covers every statutory requirement so you can run payroll with confidence, every month.

Built for South African compliance

SARS Compliant
IRP5 BRS v25
DoL UIF Ready
POPIA Compliant
Multi-Company

Everything South African Payroll Requires

Purpose-built for SA businesses — covering every SARS and Department of Labour requirement.

PAYE, UIF & SDL

Accurate, up-to-date tax calculations for every employee. Current SARS tax tables built in — no manual updates required.

IRP5 & IT3(a) Certificates

SARS-compliant certificates per BRS v25 (Feb 2026). Exports the e@syFile flat file for annual employer reconciliation.

Multi-Company Management

Manage multiple companies from one account with per-user access control. Ideal for accountants and payroll bureaus.

Leave Management

Annual, sick, and family responsibility leave tracking with automated accrual, balance adjustments, and a full audit trail.

Statutory Reports

EMP201, COIDA W.As.8, UIF flat file, 12-month payroll analysis, rate-of-pay increases, remuneration listings — one click each.

MEIBC Bargaining Council

Automatic Metal & Engineering Industries contributions — admin levy, dispute resolution, sick pay, and provident fund.

ETI — Employment Tax Incentive

Employment Tax Incentive automatically calculated for qualifying employees and reflected in your EMP201.

Role-Based Access & Audit Trail

Payroll Officer, Payroll Manager, HR, and Admin roles with separation of duties. Every action is permanently logged.

Payslips & EFT Reports

Branded payslips generated automatically each run. Remuneration listings by EFT and cash for easy bank processing.

Up and Running in Four Steps

We handle your setup and onboarding — you run payroll from day one.

1

Company Setup

We configure your SARS references, UIF number, SDL and MEIBC settings.

2

Employee Import

Import records, tax directives and leave balances from your existing system.

3

Enter Payroll

Capture earnings and deductions each period — or use the hourly rate calculator for variable pay.

4

Approve & Report

Approve the run, generate payslips, submit to SARS and DoL, export for your bank.

Every SARS & DoL Requirement — Covered

EQ Payroll is designed from the ground up for South African statutory requirements. We update the system whenever SARS or the Department of Labour changes the rules — you never have to.

Ready to run better payroll?

See EQ Payroll in action — request a demo or check out our pricing.