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Tax Basics

Make sense of your payslip, tax brackets, and the deductions that lower what you owe SARS.

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  1. Lesson 1

    What Is SARS, and What Does eFiling Actually Do?

    3 min

  2. Lesson 2

    Understanding Your Payslip: UIF, PAYE, and Deductions Explained

    4 min

  3. Lesson 3

    What Is a Tax Bracket? Marginal vs Effective Tax Rate

    4 min

  4. Lesson 4

    How Retirement Contributions and Medical Aid Lower Your Tax

    4 min

  5. Lesson 5

    What Is a Tax Directive, and When Do You Need One?

    4 min