Salary and income tax

PAYE, salary, bonus and travel-allowance calculators and guides for South African taxpayers.

• How much do you need to earn to pay tax in South Africa?

  See the 2026/27 SARS income tax thresholds by age and find out when South Africans start paying income tax.

• How much more tax do I pay on my salary increase?

  Compare your current and new salary to estimate the extra PAYE and take-home pay from a salary increase in 2026/27.

• How much more tax will I pay?

  Compare how South African income tax changes between tax years for the same monthly salary.

• How much tax will I pay on my bonus?

  Estimate the tax on your annual bonus and see how much you keep using South Africa's 2026/27 tax rates.

• How to pay less tax on your bonus?

  See how a retirement annuity contribution may reduce taxable income when you receive a bonus, subject to deduction limits.

• Income tax calculator (Updated for 2026/27)

  Calculate South African income tax, PAYE, UIF and take-home pay using the 2026/27 SARS tax tables.

• Travel tax deduction calculator for employees

  Estimate the taxable portion of an employee travel allowance and compare the fixed-cost and actual-cost methods.

• What are the SARS income tax tables 2026/27

  View South Africa's 2026/27 individual income tax brackets, rebates and thresholds, with a taxable-income calculator.

• Two Salaries Comparison Calculator

  Compare PAYE, UIF and take-home pay for two monthly salaries using current South African tax rates.