How this PAYE estimate works
The calculator converts your income to annual taxable income, applies the SARS 2027 annual tax table, subtracts the age rebate and medical tax credits, then converts the result back to your selected pay frequency.
The 13th and 14th cheque options are shortcuts for common South African bonus scenarios. They estimate each cheque as one month of gross salary and show the additional PAYE created by the bonus separately.
For a basic estimate, use gross salary, taxable allowances, retirement contributions, medical aid members and UIF. Complex payroll cases such as travel allowances, company cars, ETI, SDL, IRP5 source codes, EMP201 submission totals and employer-specific bonus tax spreading methods are not handled here.
2027 PAYE tax table used
| Annual taxable income | Tax |
|---|---|
| R1 - R245,100 | 18% of taxable income |
| R245,101 - R383,100 | R44,118 + 26% above R245,100 |
| R383,101 - R530,200 | R79,998 + 31% above R383,100 |
| R530,201 - R695,800 | R125,599 + 36% above R530,200 |
| R695,801 - R887,000 | R185,215 + 39% above R695,800 |
| R887,001 - R1,878,600 | R259,783 + 41% above R887,000 |
| R1,878,601 and above | R666,339 + 45% above R1,878,600 |