How is PAYE calculated on this page?
Monthly taxable income is annualised, SARS brackets are applied, rebates are deducted, and the result is divided by 12.
Estimate monthly PAYE quickly using SARS tax brackets and age rebates.
Uses SARS 2026 tax year tables (March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026).
PAYE estimate uses SARS annual tax brackets and rebates, then converts to monthly.
| Taxable income | Tax calculation |
|---|---|
| R 0,00 to R 237 100,00 | 18% of taxable income |
| R 237 101,00 to R 370 500,00 | R 42 678,00 + 26% of taxable income above R 237 100,00 |
| R 370 501,00 to R 512 800,00 | R 77 362,00 + 31% of taxable income above R 370 500,00 |
| R 512 801,00 to R 673 000,00 | R 121 475,00 + 36% of taxable income above R 512 800,00 |
| R 673 001,00 to R 857 900,00 | R 179 147,00 + 39% of taxable income above R 673 000,00 |
| R 857 901,00 to R 1 817 000,00 | R 251 258,00 + 41% of taxable income above R 857 900,00 |
| R 1 817 001,00 and above | R 644 489,00 + 45% of taxable income above R 1 817 000,00 |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Primary rebate | R 17 235,00 |
| Secondary rebate (65 and older) | R 9 444,00 |
| Tertiary rebate (75 and older) | R 3 145,00 |
| Tax threshold (under 65) | R 95 750,00 |
| Tax threshold (65 to 74) | R 148 217,00 |
| Tax threshold (75 and older) | R 165 689,00 |
Monthly taxable income is annualised, SARS brackets are applied, rebates are deducted, and the result is divided by 12.
It uses SARS 2026 tax year tables from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026.
No. It estimates PAYE from taxable income, brackets, and rebates only.