Calculate your Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) savings for hiring young workers aged 18-29. Up to R1,000/month per qualifying employee. Updated for 2026/2027.
Instantly check whether an employee qualifies for ETI based on age and remuneration thresholds
Calculate the incentive for both the first 12 months (up to R1,000) and months 13-24 (up to R500)
Enter the number of qualifying employees to see your total monthly and annual PAYE reduction
Calculate the Employment Tax Incentive for your employees
Enter employee details to calculate your ETI savings
First 12 months: incentive up to R1,000/month
Both the employer and the employee must meet specific criteria for the ETI to apply
Employee aged 18-29
The employee must be between 18 and 29 years old at the end of the month for which the ETI is claimed
Remuneration ≤ R6,500/month
The employee's monthly remuneration must not exceed R6,500. Above this amount, no incentive is available
Valid South African ID
The employee must have a valid South African identity document, an asylum seeker permit, or an ID issued in terms of the Refugee Act
Not a domestic worker
Domestic workers employed in a private household do not qualify for the ETI
Not related to the employer
The employee must not be a connected person in relation to the employer (e.g., family members, shareholders)
Employer registered for PAYE
The employer must be registered with SARS for PAYE (Pay-As-You-Earn) and not have been non-compliant
No displacement of existing employees
The employer must not have displaced an existing employee to hire the qualifying employee
ETI formula summary:
R2,000 - R4,500: 50% of amount above R2,000 (sliding up)
R4,500 - R6,500: Tapers from R1,000 down to R0 (sliding down)
Maximum: R1,000 per month per qualifying employee
Common questions about the Employment Tax Incentive in South Africa
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