How to use this tax & salary hub
This hub brings together the tax tools currently available for ZA visitors. Start with the calculator closest to your question, enter figures that reflect your own situation, and compare more than one scenario when the decision is important.
The tools show the maths implied by the inputs. They do not replace provider quotes, professional advice, or country-specific rules that are not shown in the calculator. Review the assumptions beside each result before using it to make a decision.
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Use these supporting calculators when you need a more specific comparison or a second opinion on the same decision.
Hourly to Salary Calculator
Convert an hourly wage to an annual salary or annual pay to an hourly rate. Compare earnings across different pay structures to evaluate job offers accurately.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime earnings with any multiplier — time-and-a-half, double time, and more.
South African Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2024/25 South African income tax using SARS brackets. Includes primary/secondary/tertiary rebates, UIF, medical tax credits, and retirement fund deductions.
South African Paycheck Calculator
Calculate your South African take-home pay after SARS income tax, UIF, and pension contributions. Supports monthly, weekly, and fortnightly pay using 2024/25 SARS rates.
UIF Calculator (South Africa)
Calculate South African UIF contributions at 1% for employees and 1% for employers, capped at R17,712/month. See your credits earned and estimated benefit entitlement.
Capital Gains Tax Calculator (South Africa)
Calculate your South African capital gains tax. Includes the R40,000 annual exclusion, 40% inclusion rate, R2 million primary residence exclusion, and 2024/25 SARS brackets.
VAT Calculator (South Africa)
Calculate South African VAT at 15%. Add VAT to an ex-VAT price, remove VAT from an inclusive price, or find the VAT component. Zero-rated and exempt supplies included.
Medical Tax Credit Calculator (South Africa)
Calculate your South African medical tax credits under Section 6A (R364/R246 per member) and Section 6B (excess expenses above 4× MTC). Uses 2024/25 SARS rates.
Provisional Tax Calculator (South Africa)
Calculate your South African provisional tax payments for 2024/25. See your estimated annual tax, first payment due August 31, and second payment due February 28.
Travel Allowance Tax Calculator (South Africa)
Calculate South African travel allowance tax. Uses the 2024/25 SARS rate (464c/km, up to 17,000km) to find your tax-deductible amount and tax on the balance.
SA Medical Aid Tax Credit Calculator
Calculate your South African Medical Tax Credit (MTC) for 2024/25. Includes the R364 main member credit, R246 per dependant, and the additional expenditure credit for high premiums.
SA Capital Gains Tax Calculator
Estimate South African capital gains tax for individuals and companies. Uses the 40% inclusion rate, R40,000 annual exclusion, and maximum marginal rate for a quick CGT estimate.
SA Retirement Fund Withdrawal Tax Calculator
Calculate tax on South African retirement fund withdrawals. Uses SARS 2024/25 retirement lump sum tables with R550,000 tax-free threshold and resignation/retrenchment tables.