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What it does, and what it leaves to you
- Covers: SARS's sliding-scale income tax from 18% to 45%, the primary, secondary and tertiary age rebates, medical scheme fees tax credits, the retirement annuity deduction (27.5% of profit, capped at R350,000), and a provisional tax and VAT registration guide.
- Not decided: interest, dividends, capital gains, rental or employment income, home office and travel deductions, the additional medical expenses credit, VAT amounts, non-residents, and exactly how much provisional tax you must pay. SARS or your tax practitioner decides these.
Common questions
How much of my freelance income should I set aside for tax in South Africa?
Often 15% to 30% of profit, depending on how much you earn: SARS taxes personal income on a sliding scale from 18% to 45%. Enter your income and expenses here for a number built from the actual brackets, rebates and medical credits.
What is provisional tax?
The way freelancers and other people with untaxed income pay SARS during the year: two compulsory payments, about half the estimated tax by the end of August and the balance by the last day of February, plus an optional top-up after year end.
Do I pay UIF as a freelancer?
No. UIF and SDL are employer and employee levies. A self-employed person pays income tax on profit and, when registered, VAT.
When must I register for VAT?
Compulsorily when taxable turnover exceeds R1 million in any 12 months; voluntarily once it exceeds R50,000. VAT you collect belongs to SARS, so keep it out of your set-aside.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing is sent.