Updates in SimplePay for the 2015/2016 Tax Year
We are pleased to announce that SimplePay clients are once again some of the first to be informed of the relevant changes for the new tax year. As from 01 March 2015, your payroll will automatically meet all the requirements for the 2015/2016 period, as announced in the 2015 Budget Speech on 25 February 2015.
Here are some of the most important changes that you will see in your payroll for the coming year:
As expected, that tax tables have changed with inflation, with tax rates increasing by 1 percentage point for individuals earning R181 901 and above.
- 2015/2016 Tax Rates:
| Taxable Income (R) | Rate of Tax (R) |
| 0 – 181 900 | 18% of taxable income |
| 181 901 – 284 100 | 32 742 + 26% of taxable income above 181 900 |
| 284 101 – 393 200 | 59 314 + 31% of taxable income above 284 100 |
| 393 201 – 550 100 | 93 135 + 36% of taxable income above 393 200 |
| 550 101 – 701 300 | 149 619 + 39% of taxable income above 550 100 |
| 701 301 and above | 208 587 + 41% of taxable income above 701 300 |
The primary rebate has increased from R12 726 to R13 257.
The tax threshold has also increased from R70 700 to R73 650
The medical aid tax credit has increased as follows:
- The tax credit for the main member plus first dependent has increased from R257.00 to R270.00 per month.
- For every additional dependent, the tax credit has increased from R172.00 to R181.00 per month.
The ‘tax free’ portion for subsistence allowance** has increased as follows:
- The allowance for incidental costs within South Africa has changed from R103.00 to R109.00.
- The allowance for meals and incidental costs within South Africa has changed from R335.00 to R353.00.
**It is important to note that the subsistence allowance is only a guideline provided by SARS and is not legislated.
If you have any questions relating to the above changes, you are welcome to contact SimplePay support to assist you with these queries.
The SimplePay Team