Written by Patrick
Updated 12 March 2025
2026 tax year (1 March 2025 - 28 Feb 2026) same as 2025 tax year, no changes.
2025 tax year (1 March 2024 - 28 Feb 2025) same as 2024 tax year, no changes.
2024 tax year (1 March 2023 - 28 February 2024) - see changes from last year
2023 tax year (1 March 2022 - 28 February 2023) - see changes from last year
| Taxable income (R) | Rates of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 1 – 226 000 | 18% of taxable income |
| 226 001 – 353 100 | 40 680 + 26% of taxable income above 226 000 |
| 353 101 – 488 700 | 73 726 + 31% of taxable income above 353 100 |
| 488 701 – 641 400 | 115 762 + 36% of taxable income above 488 700 |
| 641 401 – 817 600 | 170 734 + 39% of taxable income above 641 400 |
| 817 601 – 1 731 600 | 239 452 + 41% of taxable income above 817 600 |
| 1 731 601 and above | 614 192 + 45% of taxable income above 1 731 600 |
| Taxable income (R) | Rates of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 1 – 216 200 | 18% of taxable income |
| 216 200 – 337 800 | 38 916 + 26% of taxable income above 216 200 |
| 337 801 – 467 500 | 70 532 + 31% of taxable income above 337 800 |
| 467 501 – 613 600 | 110 739 + 36% of taxable income above 467 500 |
| 613 601 – 782 200 | 163 335 + 39% of taxable income above 613 600 |
| 782 201 – 1 656 600 | 229 089 + 41% of taxable income above 782 200 |
| 1 656 601 and above | 587 593 + 45% of taxable income above 1 656 600 |
| Taxable income (R) | Rates of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 1 – 205 900 | 18% of taxable income |
| 205 901 – 321 600 | 37 062 + 26% of taxable income above 205 900 |
| 321 601 – 445 100 | 67 144 + 31% of taxable income above 321 600 |
| 445 101 – 584 200 | 105 429 + 36% of taxable income above 445 100 |
| 584 201 – 744 800 | 155 505 + 39% of taxable income above 584 200 |
| 744 801 – 1 577 300 | 218 139 + 41% of taxable income above 744 800 |
| 1 577 301 and above | 559 464 + 45% of taxable income above 1 577 300 |
2020 tax year (1 March 2019 - 29 February 2020) - no changes from last year
| Taxable income (R) | Rates of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 195 850 | 18% of taxable income |
| 195 851 – 305 850 | 35 253 + 26% of taxable income above 195 850 |
| 305 851 – 423 300 | 63 853 + 31% of taxable income above 305 850 |
| 423 301 – 555 600 | 100 263 + 36% of taxable income above 423 300 |
| 555 601 – 708 310 | 147 891 + 39% of taxable income above 555 600 |
| 708 311 – 1 500 000 | 207 448 + 41% of taxable income above 708 310 |
| 1 500 001 and above | 532 041 + 45% of taxable income above 1 500 000 |
2019 tax year (1 March 2018 - 28 February 2019) - see changes from last year
| Taxable income (R) | Rates of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 195 850 | 18% of taxable income |
| 195 851 – 305 850 | 35 253 + 26% of taxable income above 195 850 |
| 305 851 – 423 300 | 63 853 + 31% of taxable income above 305 850 |
| 423 301 – 555 600 | 100 263 + 36% of taxable income above 423 300 |
| 555 601 – 708 310 | 147 891 + 39% of taxable income above 555 600 |
| 708 311 – 1 500 000 | 207 448 + 41% of taxable income above 708 310 |
| 1 500 001 and above | 532 041 + 45% of taxable income above 1 500 000 |
| Taxable income (R) | Rates of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 189 880 | 18% of taxable income |
| 189 881 – 296 540 | 34 178 + 26% of taxable income above 189 880 |
| 296 541 – 410 460 | 61 910 + 31% of taxable income above 296 540 |
| 410 461 – 555 600 | 97 225 + 36% of taxable income above 410 460 |
| 555 601 – 708 310 | 149 475 + 39% of taxable income above 555 600 |
| 708 311 – 1 500 000 | 209 032 + 41% of taxable income above 708 310 |
| 1 500 001 and above | 533 625 + 45% of taxable income above 1 500 000 |
2017 tax year (1 March 2016 - 28 February 2017)
| Taxable income (R) | Rates of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 188 000 | 18% of taxable income |
| 188 001 – 293 600 | 33 840 + 26% of taxable income above 188 000 |
| 293 601 – 406 400 | 61 296 + 31% of taxable income above 293 600 |
| 406 401 – 550 100 | 96 264 + 36% of taxable income above 406 400 |
| 550 101 – 701 300 | 147 996 + 39% of taxable income above 550 100 |
| 701 301 and above | 206 964 + 41% of taxable income above 701 300 |
| Primary | Secondary | Tertiary | |
| (Under 65) | (65 and older) | (75 and older) | |
| 2026 | R 17 235 | R 9 444 | R 3 145 |
| 2025 | R 17 235 | R 9 444 | R 3 145 |
| 2024 | R 17 235 | R 9 444 | R 3 145 |
| 2023 | R 16 425 | R 9 000 | R 2 997 |
| 2022 | R 15 714 | R 8 613 | R 2 871 |
| 2021 | R 14 958 | R 8 199 | R 2 736 |
| 2020 | R 14 220 | R 7 794 | R 2 601 |
| 2019 | R 14 067 | R 7 713 | R 2 574 |
| 2018 | R 13 635 | R 7 479 | R 2 493 |
| 2017 | R 13 500 | R 7 407 | R 2 466 |
| Under 65 | 65 and older | 75 and older | |
| 2026 | R 95750 | R 148 217 | R 165 689 |
| 2025 | R 95 750 | R 148 217 | R 165 689 |
| 2024 | R 95 750 | R 148 217 | R 165 689 |
| 2023 | R 91 250 | R 141 250 | R 157 900 |
| 2022 | R 87 300 | R 135 150 | R 151 100 |
| 2021 | R 83 100 | R 128 650 | R 143 850 |
| 2020 | R 79 000 | R 122 300 | R 136 750 |
| 2019 | R 78 150 | R 121 000 | R 135 300 |
| 2018 | R 75 750 | R 117 300 | R 131 150 |
| 2017 | R 75 000 | R 116 150 | R 129 850 |
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