Tax Bracket Calculator
SARS Tax Bracket Calculator 2026/27
Find your SARS income tax bracket and marginal rate, and see your effective tax rate on every rand you earn.
How it works: South Africa’s tax is progressive: each slice of income is taxed at its own rate. Your marginal rate is the rate on your last rand earned. Your effective rate is your total tax, after rebates, divided by your income, and is always lower.
Frequently asked questions
If a raise puts me in a higher bracket, do I take home less?
No. Only the part of your income above the bracket line is taxed at the higher rate.
What is the top tax rate?
45% on taxable income above R1 878 600.
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