What is SDL (Skills Development Levies)
Skills Development Levies (SDL) is a mandatory tax in South Africa aimed at funding the development of skills within the workforce. It is governed by the Skills Development Levies Act, No. 9 of 1999 and forms part of the government's strategy to address unemployment and promote skills development.
Key Points About SDL:
Who Pays?
Employers with an annual payroll exceeding R500,000 are required to pay SDL.
Non-profit organizations, public benefit organizations, and public service entities may be exempt in certain cases.
How is it Calculated?
SDL is calculated as 1% of the total payroll (including salaries, wages, overtime, bonuses, and other earnings).
Purpose of SDL:
The levies collected are distributed to Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and the National Skills Fund (NSF) to finance skills development programs such as learnerships, internships, and workplace training.
Benefits to Employers:
Employers can claim back up to 20% of their contributions by submitting a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and an Annual Training Report (ATR) to their relevant SETA. Participation in skills development initiatives can also improve a company's B-BBEE scorecard under the Skills Development pillar.
How can we help?
Skills Development Solutions
Agri Skills Academy provides Skills Development Facilitator Services (SDF)
Our Skills Development Services (SDF) services are aimed at organizations that wish to align their skills development with their strategic corporate objectives.
We offer a complete SDF service using an integrated approach to education, training and development initiatives, aligned to your organization and employee needs.
Provision of SDF services, this will include
Compilation and submission of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR).
Drafting of Training Committee minutes of meeting.
Align employee profiles with the OFO Coding System for Occupational Development.
Monitor the implementation of your WSP.