Guides
Plain-language explanations of the rules behind the calculators — written to answer the questions South Africans actually ask.
What happens to your estate when you die
How a deceased estate is wound up in South Africa — the executor, estate duty, executor fees, capital gains tax and who inherits when there is no will.
How PAYE is calculated in South Africa (2027 tax year)
A plain-language walk-through of how your employer works out the tax on your payslip — brackets, rebates, medical credits, retirement deductions and bonuses.
The true cost of buying a home in South Africa
Beyond the price tag — deposit, transfer duty, conveyancing and bond registration costs, monthly repayments and the running costs of owning a home.
Has your debt prescribed? Prescription explained
When old debts prescribe in South Africa, what interrupts prescription, and what debt collectors may and may not do.
Retrenched? Your rights and what you should be paid
What South African labour law requires when you are retrenched — consultation, notice, severance pay, leave pay and UIF — and how to check your final payment.