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COIDA Return of Earnings calculator
Estimate your 2026 COIDA Return of Earnings assessment fee. Works for commercial employers and for private households with domestic workers. The calculator applies the current earnings ceiling (R633,168) and the right minimum assessment (R1,621 commercial, R560 domestic) automatically.
Include salary, wages, bonuses and overtime. Amounts above R633,168 per employee are automatically capped.
Assumes similar salaries across employees. For an accurate calculation with mixed salaries (e.g., directors and junior staff), use your ClearComply account, which extracts per-employee earnings from your payroll files and applies the R633,168 ceiling per employee correctly.
These are indicative rates based on broad industry classes (Classes I–III). Your actual tariff depends on your specific subclass — get an exact calculation in your ClearComply account.
Estimated annual assessment fee
R4 725
This is an estimate based on standard tariff rates. Your actual assessment may differ based on your specific COIDA industry classification and claims history. Verify with the Compensation Fund at labour.gov.za.
Assessment come back much higher than this? It may be on the wrong industry tariff — you have 30 days from your notice to dispute a COIDA assessment.
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