Description

Course Overview:

The Sage Business Cloud Payroll Practitioner course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills on how to use and implement the Sage Payroll software. Not only will you learn all about payroll legislation and principles of tax, you will also get hands-on training on the Sage Payroll software.

Course Outline:

Legislation and Administration

  • Introduction to payroll administration and legislation
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act
  • Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
  • Unemployment Insurance Fund Acts
  • Skills Development Act and Skills Development Levies Act
  • Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
  • Employment Equity Act
  • Labour Relations Act

Principles of Payroll Tax

  • Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
  • Factors influencing the tax calculation
  • Taxation rules for different types of employees
  • Remuneration – Earnings
    • Normal earnings/income
    • Allowances
    • Share incentive schemes
    • Dividends
    • Cash awards
    • Arbitration awards
    • Annual bonus
    • Severance pay lump sums
    • Back pay
  • Remuneration – Fringe Benefits
    • Acquisition of an asset
    • Right of use of an asset
    • Use of a motor vehicle
    • Free or cheap residential accommodation
    • Low or interest free loans
    • Medical aid contributions
    • Payment of debt
    • Bursaries or scholarships
  • Deductions
  • Medical scheme fees (tax credits)
  • Calculate tax for Sage systems
  • Employment tax incentive (ETI)

Sage Business Cloud Payroll Processing

  • Getting started with Sage Payroll
  • Setting up benefit funds
  • Creating your employees
  • Processing your payroll payslips
  • Leave setup and processing
  • Sage Accounting integration
  • Payroll reporting
  • Closing your payroll periods

With the online e-learning content, you will get access to the following:

  • Interactive online content
  • Administration and Legislation guide
  • Principles of Tax guide
  • Sage Business Cloud Payroll guide
  • Sage Certification assessment
  • Free e-learning support (24 – 48-hour response time)

Sage Certification assessment

To become a Sage Business Cloud Payroll Certified User, you can complete an online examination. You will receive an electronic certificate when passing the assessment.

Total Number Questions: 69

Pass Rate: 75%

Additional information

Training Method

eLearning, Virtual Classroom

Sage Business Cloud Payroll – Practitioner

From: R863

Course Overview:

The Sage Business Cloud Payroll Practitioner course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills on how to use and implement the Sage Payroll software. Not only will you learn all about payroll legislation and principles of tax, you will also get hands-on training on the Sage Payroll software.

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