Key points
- Personal taxes are paid by South Africans who earn an income.
- It's the main tax source, making up about four out of every R10 collected from tax.
- There are about 26 million taxpayers registered in South Africa.
- Of these, about a million earn more than R750,000 a year.
- Their contributions make up almost 60 percent of all personal tax collected.
In-depth
- Living beyond its means: SA’s debt hits R6-trillion (watch here)
- Budget 2026 | Who gets the most money? (watch here)