Guides
How the figures in the calculators are worked out, with examples. Each guide lists the official pages it relies on.
- South Africa tax tables 2026/27 explained: brackets, rebates and thresholdsThe 2026/27 South African income tax brackets, rebates, tax thresholds and medical credit, with a worked R480,000 PAYE example for three age groups.
- How UIF is calculated in South Africa: rate, ceiling and a worked exampleUIF in South Africa for 2026/27: the 1% employee rate, the R17,712 monthly ceiling and the R177.12 maximum, with examples at five salaries.
The guides are general information only. Rates as at 2 November 2026.