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Formal Training a most important component for career advancement
17 January 2012

Many of the business/management graduates majoring in Human Resources that emerge from South African Universities as well as school-leavers, enter the workplace without having undertaken any hands-on, formal training in business technology and HR and Payroll software... | more


A new seeding swim for the annual aQuelle Midmar Mile
17 January 2012

A new seeding swim for the annual aQuelle Midmar Mile that takes place at the Midmar Dam resort in Kawzulu Natal on the 11th and 12th February next year, has been introduced in the Gauteng area... | more


Keep employee performance reviews short and frequent
23 November 2011

Staff performance reviews are critical in most businesses yet unpopular with the majority of managers who would probably admit they find conducting reviews a tedious task. However, with proper planning and the use of payroll and HR software, performance reviews can be a simple, quick, valuable and motivational experience for managers and employees... | more


Formal SETA Accredited Training helps both employers and staff
17 November 2011

Companies are well advised to send their employees to SETA-accredited training institutions as not only do they benefit from having better qualified, more motivated employees, they can also recover some of their investment in SDL payments... | more


Automated Payroll Software ensures leave pay is a breeze and complies with BCE Act
1 November 2011

The end of the year is in sight and companies face the administrative burden of making the complex calculations related to determining the correct leave pay due to individual employees.... | more


SARS implements new procedures and processes to protect taxpayers from fraud on SARS accounts
14 October 2011

SA Revenue Services has implemented new fraud prevention procedures and processes regarding the way in which taxpayers’ banking detail changes will be implemented.... | more


Making informed decisions is critical for successful internal company recruitment
30 September 2011

HR managers and line managers who play a recruitment role for companies need support and assistance to make informed decisions when recruiting new employees.... | more


Payroll software eases burden as Employment Equity Reporting deadline looms
16 September 2011

The manual Employment Equity Reporting deadline of 03 October 2011, set by the Department of Labour for companies intending to manually lodge returns and reports on their employment equity status, is drawing nearer.... | more


Pastel Payroll Partner programmes definitely a “deal”
08 September 2011

Partner programmes are definitely a deal for payroll and HR software specialist Softline Pastel Payroll. Channel manager Laurica Kok says the company’s channel, which has a national footprint of partners, has shown “exponential growth over the past four years”.... | more


Small businesses win big rewards in Johannesburg
07 September 2011

Dancing Divas was named the winner of this year’s 702 Small Business Awards with Softline Pastel in an awards ceremony held at Primedia Place in Sandton last night.... | more


Compulsory new e@syFile software from SARS streamlines interim PAYE reconciliation
31 August 2011

SME companies should brace themselves for the Interim PAYE Reconciliation that is due from 01 September 2011 to 31 October 2011. Employers are required to fully reconcile and submit their employee tax certificates and EMP501 Reconciliation for the period 01 March to 31 August 2011, by the end of October 2011... | more


Deadlines for individual taxpayers and employers are looming
30 August 2011

The manual Employment Equity Reporting deadline of 01 October 2011, set by the Department of Labour for companies intending to manually lodge returns and reports on their employment equity status, is drawing nearer... | more


Awards recognise small businesses
02 August 2011

The annual Small Business Awards on Talk Radio 702 with Softline Pastel was launched this week with the aim of rewarding small businesses that are doing great things.... | more


Is there a future for recruitment agencies? Yes there is if they embrace new technology
27 July 2011

Technology has radically changed the world of business. It has also affected the recruitment industry and traditional recruitment agencies face a limited future unless they embrace the changes that are being driven by technology.... | more


Pastel Payroll’s connected services offers companies the best of both worlds using the internet and desktop
20 July 2011

Payroll and HR software specialist Softline Pastel Payroll has a Connected Services division that enables SME companies to extend their desktop payroll with an online solution that will ease the growing burden of HR managers... | more


Bi-Annual employers’ PAYE Tax Reconciliation season now looms for the SME companies
18 July 2011

SME companies should brace themselves for the bi-annual PAYE tax reconciliation process which starts early in September 2011. The closing date is yet to be confirmed by SARS, but speculation is that employers will have until the end of October 2011 to complete their submissions.... | more


Search is on for the HR personality of the year
24 June 2011

Payroll and HR software specialist Softline Pastel Payroll, part of the Softline Group and Sage Group plc, has launched a drive to find the South African HR personality of the Year. . | more


It’s tax time again: Filing season for individual taxpayers starts on 1 July
20 June 2011

Millions of South African taxpayers will soon have to turn their attention to requesting their income tax return forms from South African Revenue Services and once these are received, completing and submitting them when the new 2011 Tax Season filing season for individuals opens on 1 July. | more


Use HR and Payroll Software to Detect "Phantom Employee" Fraud
06 June 2011

The real value of payroll and HR software should never be underestimated, particularly as a means of detecting and pinpointing “phantom employee” theft and fraud. | more


Companies missing the June 3 Paye reconciliation deadline will be penalised by SA Revenue Services
23 May 2011

The June 3 deadline for companies to submit their annual PAYE reconciliations to the South African Revenue Services (SARS) looms and according to some statistics released by SARS recently only about 50 000 of the 260 000 companies registered have so far lodged reconciliations since the submission season began on 4 April. | more


Payroll, Payslip and HR Management Software are critical for success
23 May 2011

Payroll and the payslip constitute a most important interaction between employers and employees. It is an area that holds potential for friction and dispute. Bakeries, which are production and quality driven, need to have tried and tested payroll, payslip and HR management (HRM) software systems and procedures in place. | more


Successful, sustainable HR management means keeping it simple
9 May 2011

The benefits of good Human Resource Management (HRM) are hugely significant but it requires a change in beliefs, particularly the idea that using software to strategically manage human resources merely creates administrative red tape that hampers company performance. | more


Job-seekers urged to control their profiles and content on social media sites
20 April 2011

The explosion in the use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter and even more business aligned Internet sites such as LinkedIn can have serious impacts on job-seekers and recruitment agencies. | more


Payroll software can simplify and Speed up auditing process for SMEs
1 April 2011

Payroll software also has an important role to play in the overall accounting and auditing process for SME companies. | more


Outsourcing is an option that carries many advantages for Small and Medium Companies
24 March 2011

Running a legally compliant payroll department has become an increasingly difficult and time-consuming task for SME companies as mushrooming legislative requirements have resulted in a confusing heap of legal requirements contained in six Acts governing tax, HR and payroll .... | more



Watch out for company car changes in the new tax year

19 March 2011

A significant change resulting from the recent budget speech announcement by the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, is the manner in which the value of company cars will be determined. The budget speech also addressed travel allowances and the importance of keeping a detailed logbook. .... | more


New software download required for companies to submit PAYE reconciliation from April
17 March 2011

SARS has announced that the new annual PAYE reconciliation submission season will start on 4 April this year and end on 3 June.... | more


Softline Pastel Payroll software sees strong growth in Africa
02 March 2011

With business partner representation in 18 African countries, payroll and HR software developer Softline Pastel Payroll is extending its international business and providing focused sales and support infrastructure through a well-established business partner network.... | more


Small business success hinges on systems and technology
28 February 2011

Making a success of a small business is not an easy task, requiring focus, dedication and hard work. It is therefore imperative that SMEs use technology to ensure that they can deal effectively with the legislative requirements attached to financial, tax and labour matters -- one of the factors that play a role in the survival of SMEs... | more


Balanced budget speech also emphasises employment and job creation
24 February 2011

Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan delivered a balanced Budget Speech yesterday (Wednesday 23 February) in which individual tax rates remain unchanged but tax brackets have been increased... | more


Balanced budget from Gordhan but watch out for company cars and allowances
23 February 2011

Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan delivered a balanced budget speech today (Wednesday 23 February) in which individual tax rates remain unchanged but tax brackets have been increased. Good news for individual taxpayers was personal income tax relief totalling R8.1- billion, a third income tax rebate of R2000 for individuals older than 75 years and an increase in the monthly limits for Medical Aid deductions from R670 to R720 for principal members and first dependants and from R410 to R440 for each additional dependant... | more


Job-seekers benefit from recruitment agency expertise
23 February 2011

Most employers have a good grasp of the benefits of using a professional recruitment agency and by and large know what they can expect in terms of services and added-value. For individual job-seekers, particularly those entering the formal job market for the first time it is not quite as cut and dried.... | more


SARS appoints employers to collect outstanding submissions, penalties
31 January 2011

South African Revenue Services (SARS) has personal taxpayers with outstanding returns and penalties firmly in its sights with the introduction of the ITA88 “Agent Appointment” notification that will appoint companies to electronically collect outstanding penalties from employees and pay the amounts over to SARS.... | more


HR software delivers far-reaching benefits for SME companies and staff
28 January 2011

With HR software, companies can achieve far-reaching benefits by focusing on the outputs and information derived from the software rather than the inputs.... | more


Imminent deadline for electronic employment equity returns
12 January 2011

Companies that haven’t submitted their Employment Equity reports manually by 01 October 2010, still have until 15 January 2011 to submit their reports electronically.... | more


Your personal brand is king when it comes to getting the top jobs and keeping them
11 January 2011

Individuals seeking new or improved employment positions often do themselves a disservice by failing to recognise that they in themselves constitute a brand and that by “branding” themselves correctly they seriously increase the chances of getting the job that they desire, or excelling at their existing job... | more


7 Payroll & HR tips for getting it right
01 January 2011

PAYROLL SOFTWARE is an absolute necessity in today’s technology-driven business and even more so with SARS actively encouraging employers to file electronic returns...... | more


Good growth year for Pastel Payroll Channel Partners
07 December 2010

Outsourcing Solutions, a specialist financial software services provider based in Johannesburg is Softline Pastel Payroll’s Channel Partner of the Year for 2010, winning a cash prize of R15 000 as well as Payroll and HR software valued at R50,000..... | more


People management essential for productive personnel
29 November 2010

Any business that hires, pays and dismisses employees is practising “employee management” and the most common and essential elements of this field are Human Resources, Recruitment and Payroll..... | more


HR Recruitment and Payroll Administrators play a key role in management of employees
24 November 2010

Any business that takes on, pays and dismisses employees is practising Employee Management. The key issue, however, is to ensure this is done correctly and therefore it is practical to highlight three of the most common, but essential, fields within Employee Management - Human Resources, Recruitment and Payroll.... | more


Consumer Protection Act demands a lot of homework for most companies
22 November 2010

The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) which is due to come into effect on 31 March next year (2011) is complex legislation that will have an impact on everybody, holding serious ramifications for all individuals, companies and organisations that sell products or provide services.... | more


Softline Pastel scoops ChannelWise Financial and Management sofware awards
15 November 2010

Softline Pastel, comprising Pastel Accounting and Pastel Payroll, scored major success in the software category of the inaugural ChannelWise Awards, winning the management software vendor section and the financial software vendor section by a substantial margin from the rest of the competitors... | more


Channel feedback, co-operation and incentives crucial - Pastel Payroll
15 November 2010

Feedback from channel partners is invaluable, and leads to greater all-round success, according to Softline Pastel Payroll Services and Channel Director Laurica Kok.... | more


Culture fit vital when assessing candidates for employment
11 November 2010

Of all the elements that need to be considered if a company is to be able to select the best candidate for a specific position, the most difficult to gauge or judge correctly is the culture fit.... | more


Automated Payroll Software ensures leave pay is a breeze and complies with BCEA
8 November 2010

The end of the year is in sight and companies face the administrative burden of making the complex calculations related to determining the correct leave pay due to individual employees.... | more


Payroll software: getting it right in an increasingly complex legislative environment
3 November 2010

PAYROLL SOFTWARE is an absolute necessity in businesses which these days are predominantly technology driven, especially with SARS actively encouraging employers to file electronic returns.... | more


Companies only have a few more days to complete their first ever Bi-annual PAYE Tax Reconciliation
22 October 2010

SME companies should brace themselves for the first bi-annual PAYE tax reconciliation process due by the end of October... | more


Payroll is a Business-critical Software Solution for SMEs
08 October 2010

Company payrolls have to operate within the regulations laid down by no fewer than six Acts of Parliament, including the Income Tax Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Labour Relations Act, a situation which leads wise companies to take great care when selecting a payroll software solution... | more


Small Business Wins Big Rewards
08 September 2010

Molobi Enterprises was named the winner of this year’s 702 Small Business Awards with Softline Pastel in an awards ceremony held at Primedia Place in Sandton last night... | more


Companies Get Two Months to Complete First Ever Bi-annaul PAYE Tax Reconciliation for Employers
01 September 2010

SME companies should brace themselves for the first bi-annual PAYE tax reconciliation process which starts tomorrow (1 September) and closes at the end of October 2010... | more


Cloud, SaaS and Virtualisation are Real Opportunities for the Channel
30 August 2010

The Cloud, Virtualisation and SaaS (software as a service) all present opportunities for channel partners to grow their businesses, according to Laurica Kok, channel manager at payroll and HR software specialist Softline Pastel Payroll... | more


Not much time left for Companies to meet Employment Equity Returns Deadline
5 August 2010

The manual Employment Equity Reporting deadline of 01 October 2010, set by the Department of Labour for companies intending to manually lodge returns and reports on their employment equity status, is drawing nearer..... | more


Business Now Recognising the Importance of Motivated, Qualified Contact Centre Employees
22 July 2010

Perceptions of contact centre personnel and their status in organisations are undergoing a paradigm shift as companies recognise the importance of call centres to the success of their brand and business.... | more


Payroll Software can Simplify and Speed Up Auditing Process for SMEs
16 July 2010

Payroll software also has an important role to play in the overall accounting and auditing process for SME companies. Auditors in particular, will find the payroll software system of great value by quickly providing accurate information and answers to questions or queries that may arise during an audit.... | more


Individual Tax Season Kicks off for Millions of Taxpayers
13 July 2010

The 2010 tax filing season has begun for millions of South African taxpayers. From 1 July taxpayers are able to request their income tax returns from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and submit the returns manually by post or electronically (online using eFiling)... | more


Pastel Payroll provides Channel partner advice in difficult times
04 June 2010

Thinking out of the box and sustainability are key factors for channel partners surviving lean economic times. In a slow economy, channel partners can’t continue to do the same thing every day and expect to achieve different results,” says Laurica Kok, channel manager at Payroll and HR software specialist Softline Pastel Payroll... | more


Pastel Payroll Develops Affordable HR Software System for SME Companies
31 May 2010

Any business that is taking on, paying and dismissing employees is practising Human Resource Management. The key issue, however, is doing this correctly, which is the motivation behind Softline Pastel Payroll’s introduction of a new automated HR software solution specifically for SME businesses.... | more


Payroll is Business-Critical so Take care When Selecting a Software Solution
25 May 2010

In today’s increasingly legislated environment where company payrolls have to operate within the regulations laid down by no fewer than six Acts of Parliament, including the Income Tax Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Labour Relations Act, wise companies will take great care when selecting a payroll software solution. ... | more


Employers Need to Provide Right Environment for School-Leavers and Graduates to Succeed
25 May 2010

Many of the matriculants entering the job market today find it very difficult to adapt to a formal working environment. Lindi Dickinson, head of Pastel People Placements in Pastel, a division of Softline (Pty) Ltd, says employers should be seriously looking at providing... | more


Outsourcing the Payroll Carries Many Advantages for Small and Medium Companies
18 May 2010

Running a legally compliant payroll department has become an increasingly difficult and time-consuming task for SME companies as mushrooming legislative requirements have resulted in a confusing heap of legal requirements contained in five Acts governing tax, HR and payroll...... | more


Employer Tax Submission Deadline Looms Closer and Closer
18 May 2010

Employer Tax Submission deadline is looming in South Africa’s rapidly changing tax environment where SA Revenue Services has phased out manual systems for electronic on-line systems...... | more


Social Media | All business can benefit
14 April 2010

Sumay Dippenaar, marketing manager at Softline Pastel Payroll

In South Africa Social Media Marketing is still quite a new and somewhat unfamiliar concept for many businesses..... | more


Setting Goals, Incentives and Fair Rewards are Key to Channel Success
7 April 2010

Goal-setting, incentives, empowerment and fair reward for performance are critical to successful channel partners’ businesses, according to Laurica Kok, channel manager at payroll and HR software specialist Softline Pastel Payroll for the past five years.... | more


New SARS Employer Tax Filing Season is just around the corner
21 March 2010

Companies need to be on the ball as the preparation season for employers to collate the additional information fields required by SA Revenue Services in the 2010 Employer’s Filing Season is just around the corner.... | more


Implement Electronic Logbook Solution to Claim for Travel Expenses
15 March 2010

Taxpayers who claim a deduction for business travel must, if they haven’t already done so, urgently implement and maintain a detailed logbook that records all of their travel, both personal and business.... | more


Formal SETA Accredited Training Helps both Employers and Staff
15 March 2010

Companies are well advised to send their employees to SETA-accredited training institutions as not only do they benefit from having better qualified, more motivated employees, they can also recover some of their investment in SDL payment... | more


Successful Staff Recruitment and Retention needs a Scientific Approach
01 March 2010

Recruitment and retention of the right employees is one of the most difficult and critical aspects of the HR function in companies and organisations both large and small. Fortunately there are new ways for agencies and companies to select the right employees and retain them.... | more


Some Budget Relief for Individual Taxpayers while SME Businesses Have Work To Do
17 February 2010

In his maiden budget speech Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan enhanced his popularity on Wednesday 17 February by announcing a practical Budget which provides tax relief for individuals totalling R6.5-billion and does away with SITE tax with effect from 1 March 2011... | more


Taking the Mystery out of HR Management
27 January 2010

It is time to change ingrained perceptions of Human Resource Management, such as the belief that (a) implementing HR software and (b) placing a strategic focus on HRM will result in a layer of red-tape and adversely affect a company’s operational success. ... | more


SARS gives SME companies and taxpayers a break on mandatory employee information
22 January 2010

National Payroll and HR software specialist Softline Pastel Payroll, which provides training for up to 30 000 learners a year at its four academies in Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria, is now formally accredited with the SETA for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other financial services... | more

Fasset Seta Accreditation for Payroll Training Academy Enables SDL Payment Recovery
November 2009

National Payroll and HR software specialist Softline Pastel Payroll, which provides training for up to 30 000 learners a year at its four academies in Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria, is now formally accredited with the SETA for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other financial services... | more


Automated Payroll Software Ensures Leave and Bonus Pay is a Breeze and Complies with BCEA ACT
November 2009

The end of the year is in sight and companies face the administrative burden of making the complex calculations related to determining the correct leave and bonus pay due to individual employees. The process is governed by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) which sets out the legal structure of all employment contracts and the rights of employees to ensure they are fairly treated in terms of annual leave, and severance or notice pay... | more


Formal Training a Most Important Component for Career Advancement
November 2009

Many of the business/management graduates majoring in Human Resources that emerge from South African Universities as well as school-leavers, enter the workplace without having undertaken any hands-on, formal training in business technology and HR and Payroll software... | more


Brace Yourself for Compulsory 2010 Electronic Tax Submissions
October 2009

Companies face a daunting task collecting, updating and collating information on their employees to ensure that their employee tax certificates are not rejected at the start of the 2009-2010 tax year employers’ filing season commencing in April next year... | more


Payroll Outsourcing Eases Burden for SME Companies
October 2009

Running a legally compliant payroll department has become an increasingly difficult and time-consuming task for SME companies as mushrooming legislative requirements have resulted in a confusing heap of legal requirements contained in six Acts governing tax, HR and payroll... | more

Employment Equity Returns Loom for Companies Employing 150 or more
September 2009

The deadline of 1 October looms for companies with 150 or more employees who intend lodging manual returns and reports on their employment equity status with the Department of Labour... | more


Pastel My Paycheck Online Pays Employees Anywhere, Any Time
August 2009

Pastel Payroll launched a new online software application which enables employees to be paid at anytime from anywhere in the world... | more


Government trims down Employment Equity Compliance Reporting Requirement
August 2009

Companies with more than 50 employees will no doubt be pleased that the Department of Labour has significantly reduced the length and detail of compulsory Employment Equity planning and status reports... | more


Payroll is Business-Critical so take care when selecting a software solution
July 2009

In today’s increasingly legislated environment where company payrolls have to operate within the regulations laid down by no fewer than six Acts of Parliament, including the Income Tax Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Labour Relations Act, wise companies will take great care when selecting a payroll software solution... | more


Tax Season is Officially Here – How to Have a Pain-Free Tax Return Experience
July 2009

The 2009 tax filing season went live on 1 July and to avoid punishing fines or penalties, individuals need to know what is required of them and be aware of the deadlines they have to meet... | more

Mass market ERP demystifies concept of ERP
June 2009

I have a general dislike of acronyms like ERP (enterprise resource planning) because, for business people, they create an entirely undeserved mystique around technology. As a consequence, they create confusion and, therefore, additional resistance by business people to technology... | more


Pastel Evolution Payroll & HR’s ESS Module Enables on-Line Interaction with Staff
June 2009

An employee self-service (ESS) module developed by payroll software specialist Softline Pastel Payroll, is designed to provide companies, management, payroll administrators, the HR department and staff with significant benefits and advantages – even assisting with records such as business travel for tax deductions... | more


Pastel Payroll Online CRM assists Channel partners and customers
June 2009

Payroll and HR software developer Softline Pastel Payroll has introduced an online CRM system for customers and channel partners. The web-based system is accessible in two zones established on the web, a customer zone and a reseller zone... | more


Pastel Payroll Launches New HR Software Solution For Medium To Larger Businesses
June 2009

Pastel Evolution Payroll and HR software developed by Softline Pastel Payroll for medium to larger sized businesses is not only customisable but also offers an HR module called Pastel Evolution HR, a software solution focused on streamlining and improving the efficiency of day-to-day human resource management... | more


New Pastel Evolution Payroll & HR Software Presents Customisable Functionality
June 2009

A best-of-breed software solution that presents customisable, adaptable payroll and HR functionality on a highly secure Microsoft SQL database for medium to large sized businesses has been developed and launched by Softline Pastel Payroll... | more


HR Software: The Incremental Approach To A Giant Jigsaw Puzzle
June 2009

Companies have in the past thrown big money at all-encompassing HR software solutions. Two years later they invariably end up using just 20% of the functionality as they begin to discover the remainder is either not applicable or practical... | more


Small municipalities can be as efficient as larger ones, thanks to cost-effective software
June 2009

It’s now easier than ever for small municipalities to stabilise their revenue streams through efficient accounting and billing. According to Mohammed Mosam, divisional director at Softline Pastel, ordinary accounting systems are unsuitable for municipal use and often lead to financial difficulties in smaller municipalities... | more


Points To Remember When Selecting A Payroll & HR Software Solution
May 2009

Payroll has become a critical financial aspect of running a business whether it is a micro enterprise with just five employees, a small or medium sized-enterprise with up to 250 employees or a larger corporate operation... | more


Marketing in a Downturn Economy Means Getting Back to Basics
April 2009

In growth economies it is easy to allocate budget for full colour ‘glamorous’ adverts without too much focus on return on investment and actual sales generated from the campaign because sales are increasing anyway thanks to the... | more


Exciting Opportunities within Pastel Payroll
April 2009

One of the most, if not the most, important factor in any employment and career path is remuneration. Getting paid correctly, on time, every time and receiving a performance based increase and bonus is something that most... | more


Software Piracy on the Wane as Vendors Apply Smarter Tactics
April 2009

Pirating software is not as easy as it used to be. Vendors have got smarter and most packages today feature mechanisms that lock down the software to a specific PC or server requiring a specific authorisation code to open the software for use... | more


SME Market Shows Interest in SaaS for Payrolls
April 2009

Interest levels among SME businesses in the Software as a Service (SaaS) model for payroll applications is rising but some management concerns are holding back a potentially high conversion rate... | more

Hefty Fines Loom for Companies that Miss Labour Department COID Returns Deadline
March 2009

The Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund is expecting all employers to submit their annual return of earnings before the end of this month... | more


Payroll Systems, Technology and Outsourcing for Business Success
March 2009

Making a success of business in normal circumstances is difficult enough, let alone under the shadow of the current international economic crisis with reduced spending power impacting adversely on sales... | more


New Business Travel Tax Claim System made Easy with Pastel Payroll’s Electronic Logbook
March 2009

The current tax year to 28 February 2010 is the last year in which SA Revenue Services will allow the “deeming provision” where the first 18000km is deemed to be private travel and the balance... | more


Payroll Systems Critical for Start-Ups and Micro-Enterprises
March 2009

Entrepreneurs involved in start-up companies need to pay particular attention to two administrative areas, accounting and payroll... | more


Boundaries Between HR and Payroll Disappear with New Software Functionality and Features
February 2009

The functions of human resources departments (HR) and payroll administrations in SME businesses are merging. Barriers between the two continue to fall away as payroll software undergoes radical development to cater for changing demands... | more


Budget Speech Good News on two Fronts for Taxpayers
February 2009

There is good news on two fronts for taxpayers in the tax and medical aid-related revisions in the 2009/2010 budget announced by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel this afternoon (Wednesday 11 February)... | more


New PAYE software from SARS replaces e-filing and must be used for the 2009 tax year
February 2009

Employers in the 2009 tax year are required to use the e@syFile PAYE system launched by SA Revenue Services. In 2009 the e@syFile PAYE system  will replace the online eFiling solution that many employers have successfully used during the Employer’s Filing Season 2008 for PAYE reconciliations... | more


Payroll Outsourcing Services the answer says National Paint Supplier
January 2009

Marouns Auto Paint Centre, a national automotive paint specialist headquartered in Troyeville, Johannesburg, with branches in Vereeniging, Benoni, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria, has realised significant benefits from outsourcing it’s company payrolls to Softline Pastel Payroll... | more
 

Good News for SMEs - Payroll software that automatically Implements the 2008/9 Budget Changes
March 2008

The changes in personal income tax rates, including primary rebates, tax-free thresholds and income brackets, add up to a lot of work for SME companies that still use manual systems or operate spreadsheets for their payrolls... | more

Who’s in the driving seat, PAYROLL or HR?
April 2008

It is a fact that the functions of payroll administration and human resources departments (HR) are merging as the original barriers between the two continue to fall away and payroll software undergoes radical development to cater for ever-changing legislative demands... | more


SARS postpones tax year-end submissions
April 2008

A mid-March notice from SA Revenue Services (SARS) to employers requesting that IRP501 returns and IRP5 tax certificates for employees should not be sent until the end of April, seems to be an instruction to employers not to submit these returns at all until further notice... | more


Labour Department warns on COID returns
April 2008

The Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund has warned companies that unless they now meet the extended deadline of 30 April to submit the Compensation for the Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) return, they face paying penalties. The returns are usually due... | more


Pastel Payroll grows in Africa
May 2008

Payroll software developer Softline Pastel Payroll has launched a drive to create exponential growth in export markets with a focus on selected countries in Africa, including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia... | more


New SARS employers filing season easy to accommodate with automated payroll
May 2008

SME companies using automated payroll software solutions will find it easy to conform to new regulations announced by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and SA Revenue Services... | more


SARS new PAYE dispensation is a ‘profoundly good piece of work’
June 2008

The recent reform of the PAYE tax dispensation by South African Revenue Services has been hailed as a “profoundly good piece of work”... | more


Woodmead company and staff rally to help victims of Xenophobic violence
June 2008

Management and staff at a Woodmead company have pulled together to assist the thousands of people left homeless by the recent spate of xenophobic violence that has also left more than 60 people losing their lives... | more


The payroll administrator’s dream: payroll software that does it all
June 2008

Pastel Payroll provides an easy-to-use, accurate and secure payroll solution with all the features payroll administrators and staff need. It is the ideal solution for any size and type of business and ensures that the business is kept up-to-date and fully compliant with all legislative requirements... | more


The future of payroll
June 2008

Technology advances in systems, changes in legislation as well as innovation, has contributed significantly towards the creation of a very different playing field for the payroll administrator... | more


Pastel Payroll’s new MicrOpay ideal for the micro-enterprise
November 2009

A payroll software solution developed specifically for the needs of micro enterprises with up to five employees has been brought to market by local payroll software developer Softline Pastel Payroll... | more

Payroll software a critical factor in business success
July 2008

Payroll software can no longer be considered a back office operation focusing solely on the pay slip and defining employee earnings and deductions. Driven by the increasing automation of business processes, it has evolved into a critical, core aspect of any business... | more


The new SARS e@syfile software will make tax submissions easier for employers
July 2008

SARS has made available a free software package named e@syFile, which can be downloaded from the SARS website or collected on CD from any SARS or Softline Pastel Payroll branch, to assist companies meet their tax return commitments... | more


Employment equity compliance made easy with automated payroll software
September 2008

Employment equity planning and reporting is a task that HR departments in companies with 50 or more employees have to regularly contend with. Designed to create new opportunities for previously disadvantaged people to participate in the economy, the Employment Equity Act encourages and monitors progress made by companies... | more

Automated payroll takes the real grind out of leave, bonus payment calculations
November 2008

Heading towards year end, payroll administrators will be preparing for the grind of making the highly complex calculations required to arrive at the correct annual leave and bonus pay for employees... | more

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The Sage Group plc.The Sage Group plc is a leading global supplier of business management software and related products and services, principally for small to medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage has more than 6 million customers and more than 13,500 employees worldwide. We operate in over 24 countries covering the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia, India and China. For further information click here.


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