Basic Employees' Tax & Benefits
Online Workshop
Understanding employees’ tax remains one of the most common challenges for employees, payroll practitioners, HR professionals and managers alike. Many individuals see tax deductions on their payslips each month without fully understanding the principles and calculations that underpin them. This often results in confusion, payroll queries, and the perpetuation of common tax myths and misconceptions.
This foundational Employees’ Tax Fundamentals Workshop has been designed to provide participants with a practical understanding of the core principles governing employees’ tax in South Africa. The practical course focuses on building a strong knowledge base by explaining the fundamental concepts that drive payroll tax calculations, rather than simply teaching participants how to perform calculations mechanically.
Through a structured learning approach and practical examples, participants will gain insight into how tax tables operate, the role of tax rebates and thresholds, the calculation of PAYE on employment income, the treatment of multiple income sources, and the tax implications of common employee benefits such as medical aid. The course assumes no prior tax knowledge and is suitable for individuals seeking to develop a solid understanding of employees’ tax and the factors that influence monthly payroll deductions.
Start Date:
28 September 2026
Course Duration:
12 Weeks
Platform:
Moodle
CPD Points:
15 Points
Course Fee:
R 4,500.00 (INCL VAT)
Package Holders: R3750 (INCL VAT)
Course Overview
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have developed a sound understanding of the fundamental principles that govern employees’ tax in South Africa. They will be better positioned to understand payroll tax calculations, interpret payslips, identify common tax misconceptions, and appreciate how various employment-related factors and benefits influence employees’ tax liabilities.
This foundational knowledge will contribute to improved employee understanding, reduced payroll-related queries, and enhanced confidence when dealing with payroll and tax-related matters.
Course Episode Roll-out
Orientation and Introduction
Module 1:
Understanding the Tax Tables and How Tax is Calculated
Module 2:
Tax Rebates, Tax Thresholds and Their Impact on PAYE
Module 3:
Calculating PAYE on a Basic Monthly Salary
Module 4:
Part-Year Employment and Multiple Sources of Income
Module 5:
Medical Aid Contributions and Medical Tax Credits
For Whom This is Designed?
Payroll Departments
HR Professionals
Finance professionals
Anyone wanting to truly understand employees’ tax
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Meet Your Expert:
Tanya Tosen
Master Mobility, Tax & Remuneration Specialist
Tanya has built deep expertise across the Mobility, HRIS, Payroll, Employees Tax, and Benefits space. She is accredited as a Master Mobility Specialist through the South African Reward Association and holds a BCom in Financial Accounting, a Computer Science diploma, and an Advanced Certification in Tax from the University of Pretoria.
Her ability to integrate technical knowledge with real-world practical application has made her a valuable advisor to organisations navigating the complexities of global mobility, and local employees tax, benefits and reward.
