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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.
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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Tax Rates: 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027
| 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 |
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