Net salary calculator Tanzania
Enter your gross monthly salary to see what reaches your account, with every deduction shown.
If you repay a HESLB loan, turn it on to include the 15% deduction.
How it's calculated
- NSSF: usually 10% of your wage, unless your employer pays a bigger share.
- PAYE: worked out on your pay after NSSF, with the TRA bands for Tanzania Mainland.
- HESLB: 15% of your basic salary while you have a loan to repay.
An example
A gross salary of TSh 1,000,000 leaves TSh 797,000 after NSSF of TSh 100,000 and PAYE of TSh 103,000.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my payslip different?
Your employer may deduct other items such as a SACCO, a loan or union dues. Taxable benefits also change the PAYE.
Who pays SDL and WCF?
The employer. They are not deducted from your salary.
What is the HESLB deduction based on?
On your basic salary, at 15% each month.
Key terms
- Take-home pay
- What you receive after all deductions.
- HESLB
- Higher Education Students' Loans Board, which lends to students and collects repayments through employers.
The same calculation in other countries
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Sri LankaUp-to-date official data
Data checked against the official source on .
We check the official sources automatically, every day.
- Tanzania Revenue AuthorityIncome tax for individuals: rates for Tanzania Mainland and presumptive tax
- Tanzania Revenue AuthorityPay As You Earn
- Higher Education Students' Loans BoardAbout loan repayment