South Africa taxes freelance and self-employed income on a progressive scale from 18% to 45%. VAT/GST is charged at 15% where applicable.
Estimate only - income tax bands only, does not include self-employment/social contributions, deductions, or credits. See the breakdown below for those.
| Income band | Rate |
|---|---|
| R0 – R237,100 | 18% |
| R237,100 – R370,500 | 26% |
| R370,500 – R512,800 | 31% |
| R512,800 – R673,000 | 36% |
| R673,000 – R857,900 | 39% |
| R857,900 – R1,817,000 | 41% |
| R1,817,000+ | 45% |
Standard VAT/GST rate is 15%.
Check your local tax authority for the current filing deadline - this varies and FlowFund does not have verified deadline data for every country yet.
Source: FlowFund tax bracket dataset. Tax rules change - verify current-year specifics with a local tax advisor before filing.