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Tax on your December bonus or 13th cheque: how PAYE works in 2026
There's no special bonus tax rate. Here's how SARS's annual-payment method works, the 2026/27 brackets, and three worked examples.
Morne Kruger · 30 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
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There's no special bonus tax rate. Here's how SARS's annual-payment method works, the 2026/27 brackets, and three worked examples.
Morne Kruger · 30 Oct 2026 · 8 min read