Income tax calculator South AfricaFind out how much your salary is after tax
Salary rate
Withholding
SalaryR 20 000
PAYE (Pay As You Earn) -R 2 325
Unemployment insurance -R 177
Total tax -R 2 502
Net pay *R 17 498
Marginal tax rate 26.0%
Average tax rate 12.5%
12.5%Total tax
87.5%
Net payThe Taxberg
R 17 498
Net pay
R 377
Tax the employer pays
R 2 502
Tax you pay
Total tax paid
R 2,879
Did you know your employer also pays tax on your salary? It costs the employer R 377 to pay you R 20 000. In other words, every time you spend R 10 of your hard-earned money, R 1.44 goes to the government.
Real tax rate
14.1%
So, with you and the employer both paying tax, what used to be a 12.5% tax rate now rises to 14.1%, meaning your real tax rate is actually 1.6% higher than what it seemed at first.
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Summary
Si vous gagnez un salaire brut de R 240 000 par an en South Africa, vous serez imposé de R 30 020. Cela signifie que votre salaire net sera de R 209 980 par an, ou R 17 498 par mois. Votre taux d'imposition moyen est 12.5% et votre taux d'imposition marginal est 26.0%. Ce taux d'imposition marginal signifie que votre revenu supplémentaire immédiat sera imposé à ce taux. Par exemple, une augmentation de R 100 à votre salaire sera imposé de R 26, par conséquent, votre salaire net augmentera seulement de R 74.
Bonus ExampleA R 1,000 bonus will generate an extra R 740 of net incomes. A R 5,000 bonus will generate an extra R 3,700 of net incomes.
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | ZAR 308 614 | 0.0% | 1 |
| United Kingdom | ZAR 239 982 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Spain | ZAR 224 760 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Denmark | ZAR 160 319 | 33.2% | 21 |
| Netherlands | ZAR 151 037 | 37.1% | 22 |
| Romania | ZAR 135 000 | 43.8% | 23 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ZAR 234 127 | 2.4% | 1 |
| Hong Kong | ZAR 227 999 | 5.0% | 2 |
| Thailand | ZAR 223 826 | 6.7% | 3 |
| Vietnam | ZAR 185 597 | 22.7% | 14 |
| India | ZAR 177 325 | 26.1% | 15 |
| China | ZAR 170 097 | 29.1% | 16 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | ZAR 214 891 | 10.5% | 1 |
| Canada | ZAR 182 465 | 24.0% | 2 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | ZAR 220 097 | 8.3% | 1 |
| Colombia | ZAR 216 994 | 9.6% | 2 |
| Guatemala | ZAR 216 988 | 9.6% | 3 |
| Peru | ZAR 187 343 | 21.9% | 10 |
| Brazil | ZAR 187 225 | 22.0% | 11 |
| Argentina | ZAR 155 890 | 35.0% | 12 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | ZAR 209 979 | 12.5% | 1 |
| Morocco | ZAR 184 046 | 23.3% | 2 |
| Mozambique | ZAR 182 712 | 23.9% | 3 |
| Uganda | ZAR 161 306 | 32.8% | 10 |
| Senegal | ZAR 160 870 | 33.0% | 11 |
| Zambia | ZAR 152 944 | 36.3% | 12 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | ZAR 227 998 | 5.0% | 1 |
| Bahrain | ZAR 220 746 | 8.0% | 2 |
| Oman | ZAR 220 803 | 8.0% | 3 |
| Egypt | ZAR 184 874 | 23.0% | 8 |
| Lebanon | ZAR 183 391 | 23.6% | 9 |
| Turkey | ZAR 134 425 | 44.0% | 10 |
NOTE* Withholding is calculated based on the South Africa tables of ZA, income tax. For simplification purposes some variables (such as marital status and others) have been assumed. This document does not represent legal authority and shall be used for approximation purposes only.