South Africa

SARS Capital Gains Tax Calculator

Estimate capital gains tax for individuals and companies using SARS CGT exclusions and inclusion rates.

Individual annual exclusion: R40,000. Primary residence exclusion: up to R2,000,000.

Capital Gain Details

This calculator estimates CGT from capital gain, exclusions, inclusion rate, and tax rate.

CGT Estimate

Capital gain before reliefR 600 000,00
Primary residence exclusion usedR 0,00
Annual exclusion usedR 40 000,00
Net capital gainR 560 000,00
Inclusion rate40.00%
Taxable capital gainR 224 000,00
Tax rate used36.00%
Estimated capital gains taxR 80 640,00
Effective rate on net gain14.40%

SARS CGT Rates Used

ItemValue
Individual annual exclusionR 40 000,00
Individual primary residence exclusionR 2 000 000,00
Individual inclusion rate40%
Company inclusion rate80%
Company income tax rate27%

FAQs

How is capital gains tax estimated on this page?

Capital gain is proceeds minus base cost. Exclusions are applied first, then inclusion rate and tax rate.

Which SARS exclusions are included for individuals?

Annual exclusion of R40,000 and optional primary residence exclusion up to R2,000,000.

What inclusion rates are used?

Individual inclusion rate is 40%. Company inclusion rate is 80%.

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