Written by Patrick
Updated 1 March 2026
The 2026 Budget introduces inflationary adjustments to 2027 tax brackets and rebates, offering welcome relief to taxpayers after two years with no adjustments.
Please click on our updated take-home pay calculator to see your salary for the new tax year.
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Taxable Income (R) |
Rate of Tax (R) |
|
1 – 245 100 |
18% of taxable income |
|
245 101 – 383 100 |
44 118 + 26% of taxable income above 245 100 |
|
383 101 – 530 200 |
79 998 + 31% of taxable income above 383 100 |
|
530 201 – 695 800 |
125 599 + 36% of taxable income above 530 200 |
|
695 801 – 887 000 |
185 215 + 39% of taxable income above 695 800 |
|
887 001 - 1 878 600 |
259 783+ 41% of taxable income above 887 000 |
|
1 878 601 and above |
666 339 + 45% of taxable income above 1 878 600 |
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) | |
| 2027 | R17 820 | R9 765 | R3 249 |
| 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 | |
| 2027 | R99 000 | R153 250 | R171 300 |
| 2026 | R 95 750 | 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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