Interest Exemptions
Interest from a South African source earned by any natural person is exempt, per annum, up to an amount of:
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
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Person younger than 65 | R23 800 | R23 800 | R23 800 | R23 800 | R23 800 | R23 800 | R23 800 | R23 800 |
Person 65 and older | R34 500 | R34 500 | R34 500 | R34 500 | R34 500 | R34 500 | R34 500 | R34 500 |
Please note: For the 2012 tax year – Foreign interest and foreign dividends are only exempt up to R3 700 out of the total exemption.