South Africans earning R30,000 a month pay the same ‘tax’ rate as those earning over R432,000 living in a top European country
By Malcolm LiberaSouth Africa
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South Africans earning the average formal salary in South Africa effectively pay the same tax rate as the top 1% of income earners in Germany and other top European countries.
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- Length
- 30 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 27, 2026
- Byline
- Malcolm Libera
- Source
- BusinessTech