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Income Tax Calculator and Tax Tables

Work out the salary tax deductions you will pay for the current tax year and compare it to previous year’s deductions by using this calculator. Use the calculator to determine your nett take home pay and find your income tax rates for the year using the SARS tax tables below. We’ve got the resources and financial solutions you need to budget, save and invest.

Tax year: 1 Mar 2023 to 29 Feb 2024What is your gross salary? R
Your gross salary is the entire amount, including all benefits, that your boss pays you.When do you receive this salary? Does the above gross salary include contributions to a pension, provident fund or RAF?
This appears as source code 4001, 4003 or 4006 on your IRP5.

Does the above gross salary include money for a travel allowance?
This appears as source code 3701 on your IRP5.

Your age? Under 65 65 – 75 Over 75

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2027 Tax Year – Individuals and special trusts
Taxable Income (R)	Rates of Tax (R)
1-245 100	18% of taxable income
245 101 – 383 100	44 118 + 26% of taxable income above 245 100
383 101 – 530 200	79 998 + 31% of taxable income above 383 100
530 201 – 695 800	125 599 + 36% of taxable income above 530 200
695 801 – 887 000	185 215 + 39% of taxable income above 695 800
887 001 – 1 878 600	259 783 + 41% of taxable income above 887 000
1 878 601 and above	666 339 + 45% of taxable income above 1 878 600

2027 Tax Rebates
Description	Amount (R)
Primary	17 820
Secondary (Persons 65 years and older)	9 765
Tertiary (Persons 75 years and older)	3 249

Tax Thresholds for 2026 – 2027 Tax Year
Age	Tax Threshold (R)
Below age 65	99 000
Age 65 to below 75	153 250
Age 75 and above	171 300

Tax season

Income tax filing dates

It’s time to file your tax return, which means it’s a good idea to start getting your paperwork in order. Take note of the tax season dates relevant to you. The dates for 2025 Filing Season were:

Individual non-provisional taxpayers (who were not auto-assessed by SARS): 21 July – 20 October 2025 – Closed Now
Auto-assessment notices: 7 – 20 July 2025 – Closed Now
Provisional taxpayers: 21 July – 19 January 2026 – Closed Now

Learn more about this filing season here.

Need to know if you’re a provisional or non-provisional tax payer? See FAQ here

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Income Tax Calculator and Tax Tables