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South Africa Salary Calculator (PAYE 2026/27)
See your take-home pay after PAYE and UIF using the SARS tables for 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. Free, no sign-up, and nothing you type is stored on our servers.
How to Work Out Your Take-Home Pay
Enter Your Salary
Type your gross salary and any taxable allowances, plus a yearly bonus or 13th cheque if you get one.
Choose Your Options
Pick your age group, medical aid members and any pension or retirement annuity contribution.
See Your Take-Home
Get your net pay, tax by bracket and employer UIF, then download a payslip.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the SARS tax brackets for 2026/27?
For 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027: 18% up to R245,100; 26% to R383,100; 31% to R530,200; 36% to R695,800; 39% to R887,000; 41% to R1,878,600; and 45% above. Budget 2026 raised the brackets and rebates by about 3.4% for inflation.
How much can I earn before paying tax?
The tax threshold for 2026/27 is R99,000 a year if you are under 65, R153,250 if you are 65 to 74, and R171,300 if you are 75 or older. This comes from the primary rebate of R17,820, plus R9,765 at 65 and another R3,249 at 75.
How much is UIF?
UIF is 1% of your pay from you and 1% from your employer, on earnings up to R17,712 a month. The most you pay is R177.12 a month.
Do pension and retirement annuity contributions reduce tax?
Yes. Contributions to pension, provident and retirement annuity funds are deductible up to 27.5% of remuneration or taxable income, capped at R430,000 a year from 1 March 2026 (up from R350,000).
How do medical aid tax credits work?
For 2026/27 the credit is R376 a month for you, R376 for your first dependant and R254 for each extra dependant. It comes straight off your tax.
Is this an official SARS calculator?
No. This is an estimate, not official tax advice. SARS payroll spreads tax across the year and fringe benefits, travel allowances and other income can change it, so check your IRP5 or ask HR.