Companies
– no changes from last year
| Financial years ending on any date between | Rate of Tax |
|---|---|
| 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022 | 28% |
| 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021 | 28% |
| 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020 | 28% |
| 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019 | 28% |
| 1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018 | 28% |
| 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017 | 28% |
| 1 April 2015 – 31 March 2016 | 28% |
| 1 April 2014 – 31 March 2015 | 28% |
Top Tip: Personal Service Providers are no longer taxed separately and are taxed as a company or as a Trust.
The following rates of tax apply for financial years ending on any date between 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2012 for:
| Type | Rate of tax |
|---|---|
| Personal service provider companies | 33% |
| Foreign resident companies which earn income from a source in South Africa | 33% |
Trusts (other than special trusts)
– no changes from last year
| Year of assessment | Rate of Tax |
|---|---|
| 1 March 2021 – 28 February 2022 | 45% |
| 1 March 2020 – 28 February 2021 | 45% |
| 1 March 2019 – 29 February 2020 | 45% |
| 1 March 2018 – 28 February 2019 | 45% |
| 1 March 2017 – 28 February 2018 | 45% |
| 1 March 2016 – 28 February 2017 | 41% |
| 1 March 2015 – 29 February 2016 | 41% |
| 1 March 2014 – 28 February 2015 | 40% |
Small Business Corporations (SBC)
– See changes from last year
Financial years ending on any date between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022:
| Taxable Income (R) | Rate of Tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 1 – 87 300 | 0% of taxable income |
| 87 301 – 365 000 | 7% of taxable income above 87 300 |
| 365 001 – 550 000 | 19 439 + 21% of taxable income above 365 000 |
| 550 001 and above | 58 289 + 28% of the amount above 550 000 |
Financial years ending on any date between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021:
| Taxable Income (R) | Rate of Tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 1 – 83 100 | 0% of taxable income |
| 83 101 – 365 000 | 7% of taxable income above 83 100 |
| 365 001 – 550 000 | 19 733 + 21% of taxable income above 365 000 |
| 550 001 and above | 58 583 + 28% of the amount above 550 000 |
Financial years ending on any date between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020:
| Taxable Income (R) | Rate of Tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 79 000 | 0% of taxable income |
| 79 001 – 365 000 | 7% of taxable income above 79 000 |
| 365 001 – 550 000 | 20 020 + 21% of taxable income above 365 000 |
| 550 001 and above | 58 870 + 28% of the amount above 550 000 |
