FUND DETAILS
Name of the fund
SARS - Employment Tax Incentive (PAYE Relief)
Fund administered by
SARS
Type of relief/support
Employee Tax Subsidy
Total size of the fund
Not stipulated
Who does the fund target?
All businesses compliant with UIF Act
Sector target
All sectors
Minimum amount you can apply for
Not stipulated
Maximum amount you can apply for
- R1750 per qualifying employee in the first 12 months (normal ETI plus R750).
- R1250 per qualifying employee in the second 12 months (normal ETI plus R750).
- R750 for other employees who fall within a salary band of R2000 to R6500 and do not qualify per above or are have exhausted their 24 month qualifying cycle.
- Increasing the maximum amount of ETI claimable during this four month period for employees eligible to R1750 in the first qualifying twelve months and to R1250 in the second twelve qualifying months.
RELIEF CRITERIA FOR THE SARS - EMPLOYMENT TAX INCENTIVE (PAYE RELIEF):
- A taxpayer who is conducting a trade with a gross income of R50 million or less for the year of assessment the period payment is being made for.
- The gross income must not include more than 10% of income derived from interest, dividends, foreign dividends, rental from letting fixed property and any remuneration received from an employer.
- The taxpayer must be fully tax compliant. That is to say, returns across tax types must have been filed and tax debts paid, or arrangements made with SARS regarding any outstanding tax debts. It is important for you to ensure you are compliant for registration, filing and payment of all taxes that you are liable for.
- An additional requirement for PAYE and ETI, is that employers must have been registered as an employer with SARS by1 March 2020 to be able to qualify for this tax relief.
- The employee/s is/are between the ages of 18 and 29
- The employee has a monthly remuneration of less than R6500 per month.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SARS - EMPLOYMENT TAX INCENTIVE (PAYE RELIEF):
www.treasury.gov.za | www.sars.gov.za.
DOCUMENTATION TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE SARS - EMPLOYMENT TAX INCENTIVE (PAYE RELIEF):
- Letter of authority, on an official company letterhead granting permission to an individual specified to lodge a claim on behalf of the company.
- MOA (completion of the agreement between UIF, Bargaining Council and employer).
- Prescribed template that will require critical information from the employer.
- Evidence/payroll as proof of last three months employee(s) salary(ies).
- Confirmation of bank account details in the form of certified latest bank statement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE SARS - EMPLOYMENT TAX INCENTIVE (PAYE RELIEF):
0800 00 7277
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