Salary tax & cost to company calculator — South Africa and Egypt
Estimate employee deductions, statutory employer contributions and the total cost of employing someone in South Africa or Egypt. You can start from a gross salary, or work backwards from the net pay the employee should receive.
Statutory costs only — InOfficePlus service fees are excluded.
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Gross salary
R 40 000,00
Employee net pay
R 31 983,55
Total cost to company
R 41 361,12
Employee deductions
- PAYE (income tax)2025/26 tables, after rebatesR 7 839,33
- UIF — employee 1%Capped at R177.12R 177,12
Net pay: R 31 983,55
Employer contributions
- UIF — employer 1%Capped at R177.12R 177,12
- SDL 1%Payrolls above R500,000 a yearR 400,00
- OID / COIDA provision 1.96%Estimate, capped at the COIDA earnings ceilingR 784,00
Employer add-on: 3.40% of gross
Figures are an estimate for guidance only, based on current statutory rates (South Africa 2025/26 tax tables, UIF ceiling, SDL and a 1.96% OID / COIDA provision). They exclude InOfficePlus service fees, benefits, allowances, bonuses and any employee-specific tax directives. We'll confirm exact figures in a written quote.
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What does the salary tax calculator include?+
It estimates statutory employee deductions (income tax and social contributions), employer contributions and the total cost to company for an employee in South Africa or Egypt. InOfficePlus service fees are not included.
How is the South African cost to company calculated?+
Gross salary plus employer UIF (1%, capped), SDL (1%) and an OID / COIDA workmen's compensation provision estimated at 1.96% of earnings up to the COIDA ceiling.
How is the Egyptian cost to company calculated?+
Gross salary plus employer social insurance at 18.75% of the contributory wage, which is capped between the statutory minimum and maximum monthly wage.
Can I work backwards from a net salary?+
Yes. Switch the calculator to net pay mode, enter the take-home amount the employee should receive, and it will show the gross salary and total cost to company required.