Donations tax calculator
Enter what you donated this tax year and your taxable donations from earlier years. You get the donations tax and how much of the exemption you used.
It applies to the value of the property you donate, added up since 1 March 2018.
How it's calculated
- The first R 150 000 you donate in a tax year is exempt.
- The rest is added to your taxable donations since 1 March 2018.
- The tax is 20% while that cumulative total is up to R30 million, and 25% on the part above.
An example
A donation of R500 000 uses the R 150 000 exemption and pays 20% on R350 000, so R70 000.
Frequently asked questions
Are donations to my spouse taxed?
No. Donations between spouses are exempt when the spouse receiving it is a tax resident.
Are donations to charities taxed?
Donations to certain public benefit organisations are exempt from donations tax, and some of them are also deductible from your income.
Does the exemption carry over if I do not use it?
The R 150 000 applies per tax year. This calculator uses it against the donations of the current year only.
Key terms
- Donation
- A gift of money or other property.
- Cumulative donations
- All your taxable donations added up since 1 March 2018, which decide when the 25% rate starts.
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