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Zimbabwe launched a new gold-backed currency called The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) to replace the inflation-hit Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) on 5 April 2024. See related post: Zimbabwe Currency Change - Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) replaced with The Zimbabwe Gold…

Sage will keep you updated on any software and payroll related changes in our monthly newsletter. Click here to view the April 2024 newsflash. Are you not receiving the newsflash via email ? You can log into the Sage Portal to confirm that your…

If you receive the message similar message as the example below when doing a Start of Period from April 2024 to May 2024, it indicates that your payroll application is on an outdated version of your Sage VIP Payroll software. The latest version for…

Updated post 22 April 2024 The NSSA has released the following notice to employers communicating the ZiG insurable earnings ceiling. As per the notice, the insurable earnings ceiling is ZiG 5 010.83, effective 1 April 2024. * At the time of this…

Sage will keep you updated on any software and payroll related changes in our monthly newsletter. Click here to view the March 2024 newsflash. Are you not receiving the newsflash via email ? You can log into the Sage Portal to confirm that your…

The Minister of Employment and Labour published Government Notice 50254 , increasing the BCEA earnings threshold from R241 110.59 per annum to R254 371.67 per annum effective 1 April 2024 . Download the gazette: BCEA Earnings Threshold 1 April 2024…

Release 6.2a for Sage VIP Classic and Sage VIP Premier is now available to download from the Sage Portal . What is included in this update? South Africa Tax changes effective March 2024 OID Report changes for 2023 Return of Earnings submissions…

Sage will keep you updated on any software and payroll related changes in our monthly newsletter. Click here to view the February 2024 newsflash. Are you not receiving the newsflash via email ? You can log into the Sage Portal to confirm that…

In a previous post on our Community Hub, details were announced of the new PAYE report for the 2024 tax year: Zimbabwe: New PAYE return from the 2024 tax year On 24 February 2024, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) published Public Notice No.…

The Minister of Employment and Labour published a Government Notice increasing the national minimum wage from R25.42 per hour to R27.58 per hour effective 1 March 2024. The R27.58 per hour rate also applies to farm workers and domestic workers, an…

The new PAYE report for 2024 has temporary been withdrawn. Read more: Zimbabwe: Temporary Withdrawal of New PAYE Return Original post: On 6 February 2024, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) published Public Notice No. 12 of 2024. The notice…

February is the shortest on the calendar, but also the most important month for South African payrolls - its the last month of the tax year! Here are a few tips shared on the community, which might help you to get your payroll ready for tax year-end…

The NSSF contribution limits have been increased, effective February 2024 . Below is a summary of the changes: Tier I contributions: The pensionable earnings cap has been raised from KSh6,000 to KSh7,000. The maximum contribution increases…

Sage will keep you updated on any software and payroll related changes in our monthly newsletter. Click here to view the January 2024 newsflash. Are you not receiving the newsflash via email ? You can log into the Sage Portal to confirm that…

Botswana has enacted/promulgated the Income Tax Amendment Act of 2024, effective 15 January 2024. The amendments increase the tax exemption from one third to 50% for certain lumpsums received by an employee, below is summary of the changes: Gratuity…

Updated post 23/01/2024 The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has advised that the post-retirement medical fund relief cannot be granted on the payroll by the employer because the employee has left their job and stopped working. Sage will not be implementing…

The new tax file for Ghana which is effective from 1 January 2024, is now available on the Sage Portal . Take note, that you must complete your Tax Year-end Copy System in December 2023, and start a new pay period for January 2024, before installing…

Updated post (2024/01/19) The tax file for Ghana is is now available on the Sage Portal. For more details, follow the link below: Ghana: New Tax File available for download on Release 6.1b - changes effective 1 January 2024 (Sage VIP Premier only…