Worked answers for common amounts

Look up salary after tax, a bond instalment, transfer duty or a car finance payment for the exact amount you have in mind.

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Each page works one amount through the same tested calculators used elsewhere on MoneyMzansi, shows the steps in words, lists the assumptions and compares nearby amounts. They use fixed example inputs, so use the full calculator when your situation differs.

  • Salary after tax. Pick a monthly salary to see PAYE, UIF and take-home pay for the 2026/27 tax year. (20 amounts)
  • Bond repayment. Pick a home loan amount to see the monthly instalment, total interest and what a rate change does. (12 amounts)
  • Transfer duty. Pick a purchase price to see the transfer duty payable to SARS for 2026/27. (12 amounts)
  • Car finance. Pick a vehicle price to see the monthly instalment and total interest at an example rate over 60 months. (12 amounts)

Figures come from official sources where they are statutory, and are labelled as examples where they are not. Read more on how we check figures.

Figures last checked on 10 November 2026 for the 2026/27 tax year. Sources: SARS – Rates of tax for individuals, SARS – Guide for Employers in respect of Employees’ Tax (2027), Accounter – SARS tax tables 2026/27, Sanlam – Budget Speech 2026 highlights.

Estimates only, from fixed example inputs. General information, not financial, tax or legal advice. Read the full disclaimer.