“People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women” (Anon)

As some anonymous wit put it: “People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women”. But we’re stuck with them and may as well understand how they will impact our daily lives after Budget 2019.

How long will you work for the taxman today? How will your income tax change after Budget 2019? How much extra will you pay in sin taxes this year? We send you to a selection of online calculators for the answers.

Then we link you to the National Treasury website to download your official “from the horse’s mouth” Pocket Tax Guide…

• How long will you work for the taxman today?

Input your salary into the 2019 Tax Clock calculator and find out how many hours you will spend today working for the taxman, and at what time precisely you will finally start working for yourself (warning – it’s not pretty!).

• how will your income tax change?

Put your monthly taxable income into Fin24’s Budget 2019 Income Tax Calculator to find out.

How much extra will your sin taxes cost you this year?

Work out how much more you will be shelling out for spirits, wine, beer and cigarettes (or how much you will be saving if you don’t indulge!) with Fin24’s Budget 2019 Sin Tax Calculator.

your Pocket Tax Guide “From the Horse’s Mouth”

Download the official SARS Budget 2019 Tax Guide from the National Treasury website here.