Tax relief on retirement lump sum benefits is allocated once in a lifetime in other words if its used up you cant claim it again. For example, if a person used R300 000 of the R500 000 with the first lump sum, the balance left is R200 000 and once this is used up this relief is not available again. For more details on how it works, read our Budget Tax Guide.
Withdrawal Benefit
2018 tax year (1 March 2017 – 28 February 2018) – No changesfrom last year
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 25 000 | 0% |
| 25 001 – 660 000 | 18% of taxable income above 25 000 |
| 660 001 – 990 000 | 114 300 + 27% of taxable income above 660 000 |
| 990 001 and above | 203 400 + 36% of taxable income above 990 000 |
2017 tax year (1 March 2016 – 28 February 2017)
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 25 000 | 0% |
| 25 001 – 660 000 | 18% of taxable income above 25 000 |
| 660 001 – 990 000 | 114 300 + 27% of taxable income above 660 000 |
| 990 001 and above | 203 400 + 36% of taxable income above 990 000 |
2016 tax year (1 March 2015 – 29 February 2016)
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 25 000 | 0% |
| 25 001 – 660 000 | 18% of the amount above 25 000 |
| 660 001 – 990 000 | 114 300 + 27% of the amount above 660 000 |
| 990 001 and above | 203 400 + 36% of the amount above 990 000 |
2015 tax year (1 March 2014 – 28 February 2015)
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 25 000 | 0% |
| 25 001 – 660 000 | 18% of the amount above 25 000 |
| 660 001 – 990 000 | 114 300 + 27% of the amount above 660 000 |
| 990 001 and above | 203 400 + 36% of the amount above 990 000 |
2014 tax year (1 March 2013 – 28 February 2014)
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 22 500 | 0% |
| 22 501 – 600 000 | 18% of the amount above 22 500 |
| 600 001 – 900 000 | 103 950 + 27% of the amount above 600 000 |
| 900 001 and above | 184 950 + 36% of the amount above 900 000 |
Retirement& Death Benefits or Severance Benefits
2018 tax year (1 March 2017 – 28 February 2018) – No changes from last year
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 500 000 | 0% of taxable income |
| 500 001 – 700 000 | 18% of taxable income above 500 000 |
| 700 001 1 050 000 | 36 000 + 27% of taxable income above 700 000 |
| 1 050 001 and above | 130 500 + 36% of taxable income above 1 050 000 |
2017 tax year (1 March 2016 – 28 February 2017)
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 500 000 | 0% of taxable income |
| 500 001 – 700 000 | 18% of taxable income above 500 000 |
| 700 001 1 050 000 | 36 000 + 27% of taxable income above 700 000 |
| 1 050 001 and above | 130 500 + 36% of taxable income above 1 050 000 |
2016 tax year (1 March 2015 – 29 February 2016)
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 500 000 | 0% |
| 500 001 – 700 000 | 18% of the amount above 500 000 |
| 700 001 – 1 050 000 | 36 000 + 27% of the amount above 700 000 |
| 1 050 001 and above | 130 500 + 36% of the amount above 1 050 000 |
2015 tax year (1 March 2014 – 28 February 2015)
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 500 000 | 0% |
| 500 001 – 700 000 | 18% of the amount above 500 000 |
| 700 001 – 1 050 000 | 36 000+ 27% of the amount above 700 000 |
| 1 050 001 and above | 130 500+ 36% of the amount above 1 050 000 |
2014 tax year (1 March 2013 – 28 February 2014)
| Taxable income (R) | Rate of tax (R) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 315 000 | 0% |
| 315 001 – 630 000 | 18% of the amount above 315 000 |
| 630 001 – 945 000 | 56 700 + 27% of the amount above 630 000 |
| 945 001 and above | 141 750 + 36% of the amount above 945 000 |