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 309 621 | 0.0% | 1 |
| United Kingdom | ZAR 239 995 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Spain | ZAR 224 756 | 6.4% | 3 |
| Denmark | ZAR 160 303 | 33.2% | 21 |
| Netherlands | ZAR 151 032 | 37.1% | 22 |
| Romania | ZAR 135 000 | 43.8% | 23 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ZAR 234 526 | 2.3% | 1 |
| Hong Kong | ZAR 228 001 | 5.0% | 2 |
| Thailand | ZAR 223 950 | 6.7% | 3 |
| Vietnam | ZAR 185 710 | 22.6% | 14 |
| India | ZAR 177 861 | 25.9% | 15 |
| China | ZAR 170 116 | 29.1% | 16 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | ZAR 215 187 | 10.3% | 1 |
| Canada | ZAR 182 505 | 24.0% | 2 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | ZAR 220 264 | 8.2% | 1 |
| Colombia | ZAR 217 014 | 9.6% | 2 |
| Guatemala | ZAR 216 985 | 9.6% | 3 |
| Brazil | ZAR 187 840 | 21.7% | 10 |
| Peru | ZAR 187 492 | 21.9% | 11 |
| Argentina | ZAR 155 888 | 35.0% | 12 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | ZAR 209 980 | 12.5% | 1 |
| Morocco | ZAR 184 460 | 23.1% | 2 |
| Mozambique | ZAR 182 813 | 23.8% | 3 |
| Uganda | ZAR 161 352 | 32.8% | 10 |
| Senegal | ZAR 160 935 | 32.9% | 11 |
| Zambia | ZAR 153 083 | 36.2% | 12 |
| Country | Net pay | Average tax | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | ZAR 227 999 | 5.0% | 1 |
| Bahrain | ZAR 220 764 | 8.0% | 2 |
| Oman | ZAR 220 772 | 8.0% | 3 |
| Egypt | ZAR 184 881 | 23.0% | 8 |
| Lebanon | ZAR 183 438 | 23.6% | 9 |
| Turkey | ZAR 134 212 | 44.1% | 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.