Skills Development Levy Calculator South Africa 2025

Calculate Skills Development Levy for employers in South Africa at current rates.

Total Annual Payroll

The total gross annual remuneration paid to all employees

Exemption Threshold:

R500,000 per year

Companies with annual payroll below this amount are exempt from SDL

Current SDL Rate

1% of total payroll

SDL Levy Amount

Annual levy payable

Monthly Payment

Payable to SARS

SDL Rate

Of annual payroll

SDL is a compulsory levy paid by employers to fund skills development and training programs in South Africa.

Mandatory Grant: Up to 20% recovery

Discretionary Grants: Project-specific funding

Requirements: Submit WSP & ATR annually

Deadline: 30 April each year