Calculate penalties and interest on late or outstanding PAYE tax payments. SARS charges both penalties and interest on unpaid tax amounts.
⏰ Important: This calculator uses SARS penalty and interest rates. Penalties can be substantial - it's always better to pay on time or arrange a payment plan with SARS.
💰 Tax Information
The amount of PAYE tax you owe to SARS
📅 Date Information
When the tax was due
When you plan to pay (or today)
⚙️ Penalty Type
Select the applicable penalty type
📊 Interest Rate
Current SARS prescribed rate (repo rate + 4%)
Total Amount Due to SARS
R 0.00
R 0
Original Tax
R 0
Penalty
R 0
Interest
Calculation Breakdown
Outstanding Tax AmountR 0.00
Number of Days Late0 days
Penalty Type-
Penalty AmountR 0.00
Interest Rate (Annual)10.25%
Daily Interest Rate0.028%
Interest AmountR 0.00
Interest Calculation:
Tax Amount:R 0
Days Late:0
Daily Rate:0%
Formula:Tax × Days × (Rate/365)
📌 Important Information:
• Penalties: SARS imposes fixed percentage penalties on unpaid tax (10% for first offence, 20% for repeated).
• Interest: Calculated daily from due date to payment date at the prescribed rate.
• Payment Plans: Contact SARS to arrange a payment plan to reduce further penalties.
• Prescribed Rate: Currently repo rate + 4% (updated quarterly).
• Admin Penalties: R250/month for non-compliance with submission requirements.
• Penalties: SARS imposes fixed percentage penalties on unpaid tax (10% for first offence, 20% for repeated).
• Interest: Calculated daily from due date to payment date at the prescribed rate.
• Payment Plans: Contact SARS to arrange a payment plan to reduce further penalties.
• Prescribed Rate: Currently repo rate + 4% (updated quarterly).
• Admin Penalties: R250/month for non-compliance with submission requirements.