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  • Tanzania - Change in SDL rate effective 1 July 2023

    According to the attached Finance Act No. 2 of 2023, the Vocational Education and Training Act has been amended to reduce the Skills Development Levy (SDL) rate from 4% to 3.5 %. Effective 1 July 2023. Click here to view the gazette What changes must…

  • RSA Skills Development Levy (SDL) - Important system change in September 2020 - user intervention required

    31 August 2020 marks the end of the SDL payment holiday, which was implemented as a Covid-19 tax relief measure. The following actions are required: - Once your payrolls are in month of September 2020, update the SDL from 0% to 1% on the Basic Company…

  • Software update: Release 5.4c+ for Sage 200c VIP is now available to download

    The latest version for Sage Classic and Sage Premier is available to download on the Customer Zone from 1 June 2020. The initial version Release 5.4c was replaced with Release 5.4c+ as from 2 June 2020, in order to rectify an ETI recalculation issue…

  • Software update: Release 5.4c+ for Sage Classic and Sage Premier is now available to download

    The latest version for Sage Classic and Sage Premier is available to download on the Customer Zone from 29 May 2020. The initial version Release 5.4c was replaced with Release 5.4c+ as from 2 June 2020, in order to rectify an ETI recalculation issue…

  • Release 5.4c: When will the software become available?

    We have received more details on the software release date for Release 5.4c. Product Scheduled Release Date Sage Classic / Sage Premier 29 May 2020 Premier ESS 10.2 (compatible with 5.4c)* 29 May 2020 (afternoon only) Premier…

  • South Africa: Amendments to Proposed Tax Relief Measures (published 19/05/2020)

    National Treasury and SARS published a second draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill on 19 May 2020. This revised draft Bill contains the information i.r.o the further proposed tax relief measures as announced by the President . To view the responded…

  • Covid-19 Disaster relief: When will Release 5.4c be released with the SDL and ETI changes mentioned in the Amendment Bills (1 May 2020)?

    We have received inquiries regarding the awaited software update (Release 5.4c) required for the RSA SDL and ETI changes as published in the Amendment Bills on 1 May 2020. The scheduled date for release has been 21 May 2020, however the release…

  • Important information in preparation of Release 5.4c (to be released towards end of May 2020)

    The South African Ministry of Finance published the revised draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill and draft Disaster Management Tax Administration Relief Bill on 1 May 2020. Additional relief and changes to existing measure and calculations were…

  • President’s Speech 23 March 2020: Payroll Impact due to country lock down

    We are aware of potential legislative changes that may impact your Payroll following the Presidential address to the nation on the 23rd of March. Our Compliance and Legislative teams are awaiting final confirmation from Government on these measures…

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