Tax calculator for South Africa

On a salary of R30,000 a month, PAYE is R4,681 and UIF is R177, so take-home pay is R25,142 a month.

The FinWise tax calculator multiplies your monthly gross pay by 12, applies the SARS 2026/27 tax brackets and the primary rebate to get PAYE, then subtracts UIF at 1%, capped at R177.12 a month.

It uses the SARS 2026/27 year of assessment, from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

It assumes you are under 65 and that this salary is your only taxable income. Medical tax credits, retirement fund contributions, travel allowances and fringe benefits can change your PAYE, so your payslip may differ.

Use the FinWise salary needed calculator, which starts from your monthly costs and works back to the gross salary you need.