Calculate on 18% tax directive

By Marc Sevitz · Updated

Lynette

Lynette said:
15 June 2015 at 14:02

If I do the calculation, I see I have to pay in a huge amount, is there no field I need to fill in, I was on a 18% tax directive
TaxTim Marc

TaxTim Marc said:
15 June 2015 at 14:41

The directive only instructs the employer to take off 18% as PAYE, that does not mean your tax is set at that rate. Your tax is based on the total income less expenses and the PAYE deducted by your employer will be offset with the difference being taxable.
Lynette

Lynette said:
15 June 2015 at 14:56

Does this mean that I will have to pay in that amount or does SARS calculate it differently when I submit my tax return
TaxTim Marc

TaxTim Marc said:
15 June 2015 at 14:57

It means you will most likely have to pay the amount less the tax you paid. The SARS calculation does not take into account amounts already paid. Only when you submit will you see the net amount owing.