Rates of Tax for Individuals

On this page you will see Individuals’ tax table, as well as the Tax Rebates and Tax Thresholds – scroll down.

2024 tax year (1 March 2023 – 29 February 2024)

22 February 2023 – See changes from last year:

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 237 100 18% of taxable income
237 101 – 370 50042 678 + 26% of taxable income above 237 100
370 501 – 512 80077 362 + 31% of taxable income above 370 500
512 801 – 673 000121 475 + 36% of taxable income above 512 800
673 001 – 857 900179 147 + 39% of taxable income above 673 000
857 901 – 1 817 000251 258 + 41% of taxable income above 857 900
1 817 001 and above644 489 + 45% of taxable income above 1 817 000

2023 tax year (1 March 2022 – 28 February 2023)

23 February 2022 – See the changes from the previous year:

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 226 00018% of taxable income
226 001 – 353 10040 680 + 26% of taxable income above 226 000
353 101 – 488 70073 726 + 31% of taxable income above 353 100
488 701– 641 400115 762 + 36% of taxable income above 488 700
641 401 – 817 600170 734 + 39% of taxable income above 641 400
817 601 – 1 731 600239 452 + 41% of taxable income above 817 600
1 731 601 and above614 192 + 45% of taxable income above 1 731 600

2022 tax year (1 March 2021 – 28 February 2022)

See the changes from the previous year:

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 216 20018% of taxable income
216 201 – 337 80038 916 + 26% of taxable income above 216 200
337 801 – 467 50070 532 + 31% of taxable income above 337 800
467 501 – 613 600110 739 + 36% of taxable income above 467 500
613 601 – 782 200163 335 + 39% of taxable income above 613 600
782 201 – 1 656 600229 089  + 41% of taxable income above 782 200
1 656 601 and above587 593 + 45% of taxable income above 1 656 600
 

2021 tax year (1 March 2020 – 28 February 2021)

See the changes from the previous year:

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 205 90018% of taxable income
205 901 – 321 60037 062 + 26% of taxable income above 205 900
321 601 – 445 10067 144 + 31% of taxable income above 321 600
445 101 – 584 200105 429 + 36% of taxable income above 445 100
584 201 – 744 800155 505 + 39% of taxable income above 584 200
744 801 – 1 577 300218 139 + 41% of taxable income above 744 800
1 577 301 and above559 464 + 45% of taxable income above 1 577 300

2020 tax year (1 March 2019 – 29 February 2020)

No changes from the previous year:

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 195 85018% of taxable income
195 851 – 305 85035 253 + 26% of taxable income above 195 850
305 851 – 423 30063 853 + 31% of taxable income above 305 850
423 301 – 555 600100 263 + 36% of taxable income above 423 300
555 601 – 708 310147 891 + 39% of taxable income above 555 600
708 311 – 1 500 000207 448 + 41% of taxable income above 708 310
1 500 001 and above532 041 + 45% of taxable income above 1 500 000

2019 tax year (1 March 2018 – 28 February 2019)

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 195 85018% of taxable income
195 851 – 305 85035 253 + 26% of taxable income above 195 850
305 851 – 423 30063 853 + 31% of taxable income above 305 850
423 301 – 555 600100 263 + 36% of taxable income above 423 300
555 601 – 708 310147 891 + 39% of taxable income above 555 600
708 311 – 1 500 000207 448 + 41% of taxable income above 708 310
1 500 001 and above532 041 + 45% of taxable income above 1 500 000
 

2018 tax year (1 March 2017 – 28 February 2018)

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 189 88018% of taxable income
189 881 – 296 54034 178 + 26% of taxable income above 189 880
296 541 – 410 46061 910 + 31% of taxable income above 296 540
410 461 – 555 60097 225 + 36% of taxable income above 410 460
555 601 – 708 310149 475 + 39% of taxable income above 555 600
708 311 – 1 500 000209 032 + 41% of taxable income above 708 310
1 500 001 and above533 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)
1 – 188 00018% of taxable income
188 001 – 293 60033 840 + 26% of taxable income above 188 000
293 601 – 406 40061 296 + 31% of taxable income above 293 600
406 401 – 550 10096 264 + 36% of taxable income above 406 400
550 101 – 701 300147 996 + 39% of taxable income above 550 100
701 301 and above206 964 + 41% of taxable income above 701 300

2016 tax year (1 March 2015 – 29 February 2016)

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 181 90018% of each R1
181 901 – 284 10032 742 + 26% of the amount above 181 900
284 101 – 393 20059 314 + 31% of the amount above 284 100
393 201 – 550 10093 135 + 36% of the amount above 393 200
550 101 – 701 300149 619 + 39% of the amount above 550 100
701 301 and above208 587 + 41% of the amount above 701 300

2015 tax year (1 March 2014 – 28 February 2015)

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 174 55018% of each R1
174 551 – 272 70031 419 + 25% of the amount above 174 550
272 701 – 377 45055 957 +30% of the amount above 272 700
377 451 – 528 00087 382 + 35% of the amount above 377 450
528 001 – 673 100140 074 +38% of the amount above 528 000
673 101 and above195 212 + 40% of the amount above 673 100

2014 tax year (1 March 2013 – 28 February 2014)

Taxable income (R)Rates of tax (R)
1 – 165 60018% of each R1
165 601 – 258 75029 808 + 25% of the amount above 165 600
258 751 – 358 11053 096 + 30% of the amount above 258 750
358 111 – 500 94082 904 + 35% of the amount above 358 110
500 941 – 638 600132 894 +38% of the amount above 500 940
638 601 and above185 205 + 40% of the amount above 638 600

Tax Rebates

22 February 2023 – See changes from last year:

Tax Rebate   Tax Year
 2024       20232022    2021       202020192018

2017

2016    2015
PrimaryR17 235   R16 425R15 714R14 958R14 220R14 067R13 635R13 500R13 257R12 726
Secondary (65 and older)R9 444R9 000R8 613R8 199R7 794R7 713R7 479R7 407R7 407R7 110
Tertiary (75 and older)R3 145R2 997R2 871R2 736R2 601R2 574R2 493R2 466R2 466R2 367

Tax Thresholds

22 February 2023 – See changes from last year:

           Age                      Tax Year
 20242023 20222021202020192018201720162015    
Under 65R95 750R91 250R87 300R83 100R79 000R78 150R75 750R75 000R73 650R70 700
65 an olderR148 217R141 250R135 150R128 650R122 300R121 000R117 300R116 150R114 800R110 200
75 and olderR165 689R157 900R151 100R143 850R136 750R135 300R131 150R129 850R128 500R123 350

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