South Africa PAYE Calculator
Enter your monthly gross salary, your age and any retirement fund contribution. The calculator applies the 2026/27 SARS tax tables and rebates, takes off UIF and shows your monthly PAYE and take-home pay.
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2026/27 tax year, checked November 2026. Confirm with SARS.
Deductible up to 27.5% of pay, with a limit of R350,000 a year.
Add the credits shown on your payslip or SARS guide for your scheme.
How it works
- 01Enter your monthly gross salary in rand.
- 02Choose your age group and add retirement and medical credits.
- 03Read your PAYE, UIF and take-home pay.
Tips and common mistakes
Rebates are already included
The primary rebate is built in, and the secondary and tertiary rebates are added when you choose an older age group. Do not subtract them again.
Enter what you pay into retirement
Contributions to a retirement annuity or your employer fund reduce taxable income, up to 27.5% of pay and R350,000 a year. Add your own monthly amount to see the saving.
Guides for this tool
Questions
What tax year does this use?
The 2026/27 tax year, from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027, with the SARS tax bands and rebates.
How is UIF calculated?
UIF is 1% of your pay up to a ceiling of R17,712 a month, so at most R177.12. Your employer pays another 1% on top.
Does it include medical aid and retirement savings?
Retirement contributions are deducted up to 27.5% of pay or R350,000 a year. Enter the medical scheme credits shown on your payslip or SARS guide.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device. Your files are never sent to us or anyone else.
Is it free?
Yes. It is free to use, with no signup, no watermark and no daily limit.