PAYE calculator Namibia

Enter your taxable income for a month or a year and see the PAYE your employer should deduct, your yearly tax and your marginal rate.

Contributions to a pension, provident or retirement annuity fund and education policies lower your taxable income, up to N$150,000 a year in total.

How it's calculated

Monthly amounts are multiplied by 12, because the tax year runs from 1 March to the end of February.
Your deductible contributions, capped at N$150,000 a year, come off your income.
The bands apply to what is left: nothing up to N$100,000, then 18% up to N$150,000, rising step by step to 37% above N$1,550,000.
Monthly PAYE is the yearly tax divided by 12.

An example

A taxable income of N$300,000 a year falls in the 25% band. Tax is N$9,000 for the 18% band plus 25% of the N$150,000 above N$150,000, so N$46,500 a year or N$3,875 a month. NamRA's own calculator gives the same figure.

Frequently asked questions

When do I have to register as a taxpayer?

NamRA says anyone who earns a salary of more than N$100,000 a year should register and give proof of registration to the employer.

Is my housing allowance taxed?

Yes. NamRA exempts one third of it only if your employer runs an approved housing scheme. Otherwise enter the full allowance as taxable income.

When is the tax return due?

Salaried individuals file their return of income by 30 June each year, for the tax year that ended in February.

I earn from two jobs. How is that taxed?

The rate is based on your combined income, so add both salaries together before using the calculator.

Key terms

PAYE: Pay As You Earn, the employees' tax your employer deducts from your salary every month and pays to NamRA.
NamRA: Namibia Revenue Agency, which collects income tax, VAT and customs duties.
Marginal rate: The rate that applies to the last dollar you earn.