Deductions on commission?

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  • Hannes.Gouws
    Email problem
    • Jul 2008
    • 17

    #1

    Deductions on commission?

    Hi all

    I have to pay a freelance agent some sales commission.

    Are there any legislative deductions that my company must make or will the agent be responsible for any tax and other payments?

    Thanks
    Hannes Gouws, Proprietor, HotSpot Studios CC
  • Morticia
    Silver Member

    • Jun 2008
    • 271

    #2
    On what basis did you employ/hire/contract with him?

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    • Hannes.Gouws
      Email problem
      • Jul 2008
      • 17

      #3
      Only a simple agreement in which I agreed to pay commission on each sale.

      So the agent is freelance and does not actually work for me.
      Hannes Gouws, Proprietor, HotSpot Studios CC

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      • Dave A
        Site Caretaker

        • May 2006
        • 22803

        #4
        Does the agent work for other businesses as well?
        Participation is voluntary.

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        • Hannes.Gouws
          Email problem
          • Jul 2008
          • 17

          #5
          Yes...
          Hannes Gouws, Proprietor, HotSpot Studios CC

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          • Dave A
            Site Caretaker

            • May 2006
            • 22803

            #6
            Well, between the commission only and being an agent for multiple companies, it definitely is not standard employment. That eliminates UIF, SDL and Workmans Compensation. All that is left is PAYE if these are not payments due in the normal course of the agent's business. The thread on independent contractors might help.
            Participation is voluntary.

            Alcocks Electrical Services | Alcocks Pest Control & Entomological Services | Alcocks Hygiene Services

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            • duncan drennan
              Email problem

              • Jun 2006
              • 2642

              #7
              In terms of the statutory requirements if they earn more than 80% of their income from you then you must pay PAYE on their behalf - regardless of the working arrangement. If less than 80% comes from you then look at interpretation note 35 mentioned at the end of the thread Dave linked to.

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