South Africa salary calculator (after tax)
Your South African net salary is gross minus PAYE (18-45% less the primary rebate) and UIF.
Worked example: with Gross annual salary of 360,000 ZAR, this model computes Net / month of 25,141.88 ZAR. See the full breakdown.
✓ Verified against 2 self-test cases Updated for 2026-27 · sources checked 2026-08-02
How salary after tax in South Africa is calculated
South African PAYE is charged on an annual table running 18% to 45%, and the primary rebate (17,820 ZAR) is subtracted from the tax, so a threshold of income is effectively tax-free.
UIF is 1% of remuneration up to a monthly ceiling. Medical-scheme tax credits and retirement contributions reduce the tax further and are optional add-ons. Estimate, not tax advice.
Worked example
| Gross annual salary (ZAR) | 360000 |
|---|---|
| Paye Gross | 73992 |
| PAYE (after rebate) ✓ | 56172 |
| UIF ✓ | 2125.44 |
| Net / year ✓ | 301702.56 |
| Net / month | 25141.88 |
Every row is computed by the engine from the inputs above. Rows marked ✓ are additionally pinned by a published self-test vector.
Frequently asked questions
What is take-home on 360,000 ZAR?
PAYE after the rebate is about 56,172 and UIF 2,125, leaving roughly 301,700 ZAR net for the year.
What is the primary rebate?
A fixed 17,820 ZAR subtracted from your PAYE, which creates the tax-free threshold.
What is UIF?
Unemployment Insurance Fund contribution, 1% of remuneration up to a monthly cap.
Sources
- SARS — tax tables · checked 2026-08-02
Estimate. Not tax advice. The verification badge means the model reproduces the stated formula through 2 self-test cases; the sources support that the formula matches the rules.
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