Monthly PAYE check
Enter salary, commission, other taxable remuneration and PAYE actually deducted to compare the payment with the loaded tax rules.
Built for South Africa
Commission & PAYE calculator South Africa
Check commission PAYE this month and project the tax year
Use the free eScripts calculator to compare an estimated PAYE amount for a commission payment, record what has already been deducted and project different earning scenarios across the current South African tax year.
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Salary-plus-commission and commission-only scenarios
Monthly PAYE comparison against the current published tax-rule set
Annual projection using the commission you have earned so far
eScripts helps you organise and review your own records. Tax estimates, automated suggestions and document extraction remain subject to your review.
What you can do
Keep the work organised before it becomes year-end pressure.
Annual projection
Capture completed months and estimate how different future commission levels could affect the full tax-year picture.
Salary + commission
Model employees who receive a basic salary plus variable commission in the same payment cycle.
Commission-only scenarios
Switch to commission-only mode when there is no basic salary in the payment you want to model.
Actual PAYE comparison
Compare the calculator's estimate with the PAYE that was actually deducted so you can identify a difference worth investigating.
Published rule source
The calculator loads the current published tax-rule set and shows the source and verification date inside the tool.
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Commission & PAYE calculator
Check this month. Project the year.
Built for South Africans whose commission changes from month to month. Compare PAYE on a payment, track what you have earned so far and estimate what earning more or less could mean for the tax year.
Loading the current published SARS tax rules…
A calculator is useful because commission changes from month to month
A fixed salary is relatively predictable. Commission income can be very different from one payment to the next, which makes it harder to understand what a high-earning month means for PAYE or for the rest of the tax year.
The eScripts calculator lets you check one payment and then switch to an annual projection. That makes it easier to separate a single month's deduction from the bigger full-year picture.
- Check a single monthly payment
- Enter PAYE actually deducted
- Track completed tax-year months
- Compare average or custom future commission scenarios
The result is an estimate, not a SARS assessment
Payroll treatment can depend on facts that a public calculator does not know, including directives, payroll configuration and other remuneration details. The result should therefore be used as a working estimate and a prompt to investigate material differences.
If the result does not match your payslip, check the inputs, confirm whether a tax directive applies and ask your employer's payroll team or a registered tax practitioner when necessary.
- Do not treat the result as a SARS assessment
- Check whether a tax directive applies
- Compare against your actual payslip
- Use professional advice for uncertain tax treatment
Keep the records behind your commission income
The calculator is only one part of the workflow. Commission earners can also use eScripts to keep payslips, receipts, expense records, mileage and supporting documents organised throughout the tax year.
That makes it easier to move from a quick PAYE check into a fuller tax-readiness view when filing season arrives.
- Payslips and tax certificates in the Document Centre
- Expense and receipt records
- Mileage and travel logbook
- Tax readiness and working Tax Pack
Frequently asked questions
Questions people search before they start.
Is the eScripts Commission & PAYE calculator free?
Yes. The public Commission & PAYE calculator can be used without signing up. An eScripts account is only needed when you want to save and organise your wider tax records.
Does the calculator work for salary plus commission?
Yes. You can model salary plus commission or switch to a commission-only payment scenario.
Can the calculator tell me whether my employer deducted the correct PAYE?
It can compare your inputs with an estimate based on the loaded published tax-rule set, but it cannot know every payroll fact or directive. Treat a difference as something to investigate rather than a final ruling.
Does the calculator use current SARS tax rates?
The calculator loads the current published rule set configured in eScripts and displays the tax-year label, source and verification information inside the tool.
Can I project the rest of the tax year?
Yes. The annual projection lets you enter completed months and model future earnings using average or custom commission assumptions.
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Your records stay yours
Start with the records you already have.
Create your eScripts account, organise the current tax year and upgrade only when you need more history, automation or business financial tools.