PAYE Calculator

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Employee Details

Tax Year

Monthly Gross Salary (R)

Age

Monthly Pension / RAF Contribution (R)

Medical Aid Dependants (including main member)

Enter 0 if no medical aid

Result

Enter salary details and click Calculate

How PAYE is Calculated

1Gross monthly salary is annualised (× 12).
2Approved pension / RAF contributions are deducted (up to 27.5% of income or R350,000).
3SARS tax brackets for the selected year are applied to taxable income.
4Primary rebate (R17,235), secondary (R9,444 for 65+) and tertiary (R3,145 for 75+) rebates are deducted.
5Medical tax credits are deducted (R364/month per main member + first dependant, R246 for each additional).
6Annual PAYE ÷ 12 = monthly withholding. UIF (1% capped at R177.12/month) is also deducted to arrive at take-home pay.

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People Also Ask

Why does this calculator ask for my age?

Taxpayers 65 and older qualify for a larger secondary rebate, and those 75+ get an additional tertiary rebate — both reduce PAYE.

Does entering a pension contribution actually reduce my tax?

Yes — approved pension/RAF contributions (up to 27.5% of income or R350,000/year) are deducted from taxable income before the tax table is applied.

Why do I need to select a tax year?

SARS updates tax brackets, rebates and thresholds every 1 March. Selecting the correct tax year ensures the calculation matches the rules that actually applied in that period.

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