Overview

Payroll is one of the most critical yet complex aspects of business finance. Bookkeepers are often tasked with managing payroll systems, calculating earnings, applying deductions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and keeping precise records. This webinar introduces key payroll concepts, tax reporting requirements, and legal compliance practices every bookkeeper must understand. Attendees will gain practical skills to streamline payroll processes, avoid common pitfalls, and comply with SARS submissions and labor laws. Whether you’re new to payroll or want to sharpen your skills, this training will help ensure your payroll is accurate, timely, and audit-ready.

Join Doubt Moyo as he unpacks payroll fundamentals tailored for bookkeepers, exploring calculations, compliance, statutory deductions, payslip structuring, and best practices for accurate and confidential payroll record-keeping.

Learning Objectives

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:
• Understand the components and flow of payroll processing in bookkeeping
• Calculate gross pay, statutory deductions, and net pay accurately
• Comply with SARS EMP201 and EMP501 payroll submission requirements
• Maintain complete employee records and compliant payslips
• Identify and avoid common payroll processing errors and pitfalls

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Payroll Fundamentals and Bookkeeper’s Role
  • Definition and components of payroll
  • Steps in payroll processing: from data collection to payment
  • Using payroll software and automation tools
  • Bookkeeper responsibilities in compliance and accuracy
• Payroll Calculations and Deductions
  • Gross pay vs. net pay calculations
  • Statutory deductions: PAYE, UIF, SDL
  • Voluntary and contractual deductions
  • Fringe benefits and company contributions

• Payroll Record-Keeping and Payslips
  • Payslip requirements per BCEA and SARS
  • Details required on employee records
  • Retention periods and best practices for data privacy
  • Managing audits and avoiding penalties
• SARS Submission Compliance
  • EMP201 and EMP501 returns
  • Filing timelines and penalties
  • Bi-annual reconciliation process

• Common Payroll Pitfalls and Solutions
  • Incorrect tax calculations
  • Missing employee details
  • Delays in payments
  • Failure to apply legislative changes

Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.   

About the presenter 

Doubt Moyo  

Doubt Moyo is a dedicated and analytical financial accountant with a strong background in accounting, taxation, and forensic auditing. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Midlands State University and a BCom in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University. With extensive experience as both an accountant and a lecturer, Doubt has worked with institutions such as Richfield and Dateline College, where he has overseen financial records, prepared tax returns, and educated students in various accounting disciplines. Currently, he is the Managing Partner at Aphiwe Business Services, where he continues to impart knowledge and manage comprehensive financial services for clients.  

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Bookkeepers. 

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA. 

• Trainee accountants. 

Price 

• R 265.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

  • Group Price 1 - From R109 per person (up to 5 users)  

  • Group Price 2 - From R71 per person (up to 10 users)  

  • Group Price 3 - From R64 per person (over 11 users)  

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar. 

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