About SA Tax Guide
An independent, ad-light resource built to make South African payroll tax easier to understand.
Why we built this
Most people encounter PAYE, UIF and tax brackets for the first time on their very first payslip, with no explanation of where the numbers come from. We built SA Tax Guide to close that gap: fast, accurate calculators paired with plain-language guides that actually explain the "why," not just the "what."
What we offer
A PAYE and take-home pay calculator, a UIF contribution calculator, a bonus/13th cheque tax calculator, and a salary period converter, each backed by a full tax-tables reference, a transparent methodology page, and long-form guides covering how PAYE, rebates and UIF actually work.
Who maintains SA Tax Guide?
SA Tax Guide is built, written and maintained by MKR Dimension, an independent digital publishing team. We're transparent about who we are and how we work, because a site dealing with your money should never hide behind an anonymous byline.
| Business / entity name | MKR Dimension |
| Country | Pakistan (content researched and fact-checked specifically for South African tax law) |
| Founded | 2026 |
| Contact | See our contact page |
Khuram Abbas — Founder & CEO, MKR Dimension
Khuram Abbas founded MKR Dimension and leads the team behind SA Tax Guide. Under his direction, the site's content is built around a simple rule: every figure has to trace back to an official SARS or National Treasury source before it's published. He's responsible for setting that editorial standard and making sure the team sticks to it as tax rules change each year.
Our editorial process
Every guide on this site follows the same process before it's published: we research the topic using primary sources (the Income Tax Act, SARS tax tables, National Treasury Budget documents, and Department of Employment and Labour publications for UIF), draft it in plain language, and cross-check every figure against the relevant official source before it goes live. Pages are labelled with a "last reviewed" date so you always know how current the content is.
How our calculators are built
Each calculator is built directly from the official SARS tax tables and formulas for the relevant tax year (1 March to the last day of February). We test every calculator against SARS's own published worked examples and a range of sample salaries before release, and again whenever the underlying tax tables change.
Tax data update schedule
South African tax rates, rebates and thresholds change with each National Budget Speech (typically February) and at the start of each new tax year. We review every calculator and guide on this site: immediately after the annual Budget Speech, at the start of each new tax year on 1 March, and whenever SARS issues an interim update. Until a tax year is confirmed by an official Budget Speech, we clearly label its figures as provisional estimates rather than presenting them as fact.
Source verification
We only use primary, official sources: the South African Revenue Service (SARS), National Treasury, the Department of Employment and Labour, and Government Gazette publications. We don't base figures on blogs, forums or unverified secondhand sources. See our tax tables page and methodology page for the current status of each year and calculator.
Correction policy
If you spot an outdated figure or an error, please let us know via our contact page. We review reported errors promptly, and once a correction is verified against an official source, we update the page and note the revised "last reviewed" date.
Privacy by design
Every calculation on this site is processed to generate your result and is not stored in a database or shared with any third party. We don't require an account, an email address, or any personal information to use any calculator here.
Not affiliated with SARS
SA Tax Guide is an independent, privately run resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) or the Department of Employment and Labour. For your official tax position, always refer to SARS directly or a registered tax practitioner.
Explore the site
Start with the PAYE calculator, or try the UIF calculator, bonus tax calculator, or salary converter. For background reading, see How PAYE Works, Understanding Tax Rebates, and UIF Explained.
Get in touch
Found an error, have a suggestion, or want a new calculator added? We'd like to hear from you. See our contact page.