Gross Salary in South Africa — Calculator & Meaning
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Explained Simply
Gross salary includes basic salary plus all taxable additions: overtime, commission, bonuses, allowances (travel, housing, cell phone), and fringe benefits (company car, interest-free loans). In South Africa, gross remuneration is the starting point for calculating PAYE. It's important to distinguish between gross salary (before deductions) and cost-to-company (CTC), which is the total cost to the employer including their contributions to UIF, SDL, and pension.
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Related Terms
- PAYE (Pay As You Earn)PAYE is the system through which employers deduct income tax from employees' salaries and pay it directly to SARS on their behalf each month.
- Net SalaryNet salary (also called take-home pay) is the amount an employee receives after all deductions — including PAYE, UIF, pension contributions, and medical aid — have been subtracted from their gross salary.
- Cost to Company (CTC)Cost to company (CTC) is the total amount an employer spends on an employee per year — gross salary plus employer UIF (1%), SDL (1% where applicable), pension, medical aid, and other benefits. It is not the employee's take-home pay.