Payroll & SARS Returns

Course details

This short programme revises the manual monthly bookkeeping function and gives learners knowledge of payroll, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and business ethics.

This programme will give learners the skills to complete the payroll function from a bookkeeping perspective, complete the SARS payroll returns (EMP201, IRP 5, IT3a, IRP501) as well as the VAT201 return.

Learners have the option to write the ICB external examination and get a subject credit towards the National Certificate: Bookkeeping and, ultimately, the Diploma: Financial Accounting.

Type of Programme

• Part-time
• Provider Qualification / Short Programme

This short programme has been specifically designed to upgrade skills and knowledge to ensure success in a chosen field of learning, but is not credit bearing. It differs from full qualifications that are registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Before you register, please ensure that this type of programme best suits your inpidual learning and workplace objectives.

Career fields

Learners who complete this programme will be able to perform the functions of a Payroll clerk. These functions could include:

• Calculation of PAYE/SDL/UIF remuneration
• Monthly EMP deductions
• Completion of the monthly EMP201 returns
• Completion of annual IRP5, IRP6 and IT3a documents
• EMP501 and VAT201 returns using both the manual submission system and E-filing

ICB subject credit

• Learners have the option of registering with the ICB to complete and achieve credits towards the ICB subject in Payroll & Monthly SARS Returns which is 1 of 4 modules making up the National Certificate: Bookkeeping (NQF Level 3, SAQA ID 58375). There is an additional cost associated with this which is payable in full before the course starting date. Learners are required to complete the ICB POE for this subject and write the external ICB final examination.

Programme outline

• Recording business financial transactions
• Revise the manual monthly bookkeeping function
• Introduction to payroll
• The Basic Conditions of Employment Act as well as basic business ethics
• Ethics and the registered Tax Practitioner
• Completing the payroll function from a bookkeeping perspective
• Completing the SARS payroll returns (EMP201, IRP 5, IT3a, IRP501)
• Completing the VAT201 return
• Statutory registrations

Disclaimer

• The information contained in this fact sheet is accurate at the time of printing. UniCollege reserves the right to change the programme content due to changes in the regulatory environment, legislation, market requirements and other reasons. In the event of any such change, UniCollege will notify current students. All possible measures will be taken to minimise inconvenience to students.