How much tax will you pay?
Enter your annual taxable income and a few details. The calculator applies the SARS tables, age rebates, medical scheme fees tax credits and the retirement contribution deduction.
Annual tax after rebates and credits
- Monthly tax
- R0
- Taxable income after retirement deduction
- R0
- Tax per tables
- R0
- Less rebates
- R0
- Less medical tax credits
- R0
- Effective rate
- 0%
- Marginal rate
- 0%
- Take-home per month (before UIF)
- R0
2027 tax year tax tables
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. The 2026 Budget adjusted brackets, rebates and thresholds for inflation by 3.4%, the first adjustment since the 2024 tax year. Switch the tax year in the calculator to compare with the previous year.
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax |
|---|---|
| 0 to 245 100 | 18% of taxable income |
| 245 101 to 383 100 | R44 118 + 26% of taxable income above R245 100 |
| 383 101 to 530 200 | R79 998 + 31% of taxable income above R383 100 |
| 530 201 to 695 800 | R125 599 + 36% of taxable income above R530 200 |
| 695 801 to 887 000 | R185 215 + 39% of taxable income above R695 800 |
| 887 001 to 1 878 600 | R259 783 + 41% of taxable income above R887 000 |
| 1 878 601 and above | R666 339 + 45% of taxable income above R1 878 600 |
Rebates
- Primary (everyone)
- R17 820
- Secondary (65 and older)
- R9 765
- Tertiary (75 and older)
- R3 249
Tax thresholds
- Under 65
- R99 000
- 65 to 74
- R153 250
- 75 and older
- R171 300
Medical scheme fees tax credit (per month)
- Main member and first dependant, each
- R376
- Each additional dependant
- R254
Interest exemption
- Under 65
- R23 800
- 65 and older
- R34 500
This calculator estimates normal tax on taxable income for an individual. It does not account for travel allowances, fringe benefits, capital gains inclusion, additional medical expense credits, foreign tax credits or other adjustments. Always check the tables against the latest SARS publication for your tax year.
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