What is SDL?
Simple Direct Media Layer is a cross-platform software development library designed to provide a hardware abstraction layer for computer multimedia hardware components.
How is the SDL calculated in South Africa?
Fact: Skills Development Levy (SDL) is paid by every employer whose salary bill exceeds R500,000 per annum. It is 1% of the salary bill and is collected by SARS.
How is SDL calculated?
Compute total SDL payable
The levy payable for each employee is at 0.25% of the monthly total wages. The minimum payable is R30.70 for an employee earning less than R12280.25 a month and the maximum is R172.69 for an employee earning more than R69076.40 a month.
How do I get a refund from SDL?
This menu allows employers to submit a refund request for overpayment of SDL. Step 1: Click on ‘E-Refund’ tab to display the default E-Refund page. To create a new refund request, click on ‘Submit New Request’. Step 2: The system will display the ‘Terms And Conditions’ for the E-Refund service.
Do directors pay SDL?
The skills development levy (or SDL) is a levy upon employers required to register for SDL (see registration requirement below). It is levied at 1% of remuneration paid to employees during any month (which include directors of a company). The levy is thus also applicable to directors’ remuneration.