South African Business Tax Calculator
Estimate company tax, effective tax rate, director salary thresholds and salary-versus-dividend outcomes in one quick calculation.
Entity & financial details
Maximum salary threshold
Dividends vs salary
A faster view of your business tax position
Use the result as a starting point before making salary, dividend or entity-structure decisions.
Compare standard company tax with qualifying Small Business Corporation rates.
See director PAYE alongside the combined company and dividend tax effect.
Check whether turnover and business type may fall within the tool's eligibility rules.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a Small Business Corporation (SBC)?
The tool uses the SBC qualification assumptions supplied in the calculator, including turnover, shareholder and personal-service considerations.
Why does the calculator suggest a director salary?
It estimates the highest salary level where the director's personal PAYE effective rate stays at or below the entity's effective tax rate.
When is turnover tax not available?
The calculator checks the supplied turnover thresholds and excludes professional or personal service businesses from its turnover-tax estimate.
Are dividends taxed on top of company tax?
The calculator applies company tax first, then models dividend tax on the remaining profit to show the combined effect.
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