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South Africa: salary and taxes explained

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Taxes · South Africa

Gross vs net salary: Payslip guide (South Africa)

Gross salary is your pay before employee deductions. Net salary is what remains after those deductions and any applicable credits. Follow the worked example to understand your take-home pay and reconcile it with your payslip.

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