Independent Contractor Agreement (South Africa)

If a contractor relationship looks too much like employment, SARS and the CCMA can deem the person an employee — with PAYE, UIF and leave liabilities attached. The dominant-impression test and section 200A of the Labour Relations Act decide this.

A well-drafted independent contractor agreement makes the genuine nature of the relationship clear: the contractor controls how the work is done, supplies their own tools, can work for others and is responsible for their own tax.

FoundersDesk generates an independent contractor / services agreement structured to support genuine contractor status, pre-filled with your company details.