Tanzania PAYE Calculator
See how much PAYE income tax is deducted from your salary and what's left after PAYE only. Enter your gross monthly salary in Tanzanian Shillings to see your monthly tax and salary after PAYE — this does not include NSSF/PSSSF pension, HESLB or other payroll deductions.
Need your complete payslip?
This calculator shows salary after PAYE only. For your full take-home pay (employee NSSF/PSSSF, HESLB and other deductions), use the Tanzania Salary Calculator.
How it works
PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is withheld from employment income each month. Tax is calculated progressively: each band's rate applies only to income within that band. The first 270,000 TZS per month is tax-free.
Progressive bands: 0% ≤270k · 8% 270–520k · 20% 520–760k · 25% 760k–1M · 30% >1M (monthly)Worked examples
A private-sector salary of 1,000,000 TZS
Neema teaches at a secondary school in Morogoro. She is on PSSSF, but this example uses the private-sector NSSF rate so the pension step is easy to see.
On a 1,000,000 TZS gross monthly salary, the 10% NSSF contribution of 100,000 TZS comes off first, leaving 900,000 TZS to be taxed. PAYE on that is 103,000 TZS (0% on the first 270,000, 8% on 250,000, 20% on 240,000, 25% on 140,000). After tax and pension, take-home is 797,000 TZS before any other deductions.
The same salary with no pension scheme at all
The same 1,000,000 TZS, for a reader whose employer runs no pension scheme at all.
With no pension scheme deducted, the whole 1,000,000 TZS is taxable, so PAYE would be 128,000 TZS, leaving 872,000 TZS before any other deduction.
What this assumes, and where it does not apply
What it assumes
- The employee pension contribution is deducted first, and PAYE is charged on the balance: 10% NSSF for the private sector, 5% PSSSF for the public service.
- The TRA monthly resident bands are applied to the taxable balance, using the bands current for the tax year shown in the page title.
- This page shows PAYE only - it is not take-home pay. NSSF/PSSSF, HESLB and other deductions are handled by the salary calculator.
Where the result does not apply
- Non-resident rates, and the special treatment of some benefits and allowances, are not modelled.
- Someone with no pension scheme pays more PAYE on the same gross salary, because nothing is deducted before tax.
- Your employer's payroll is the authority on your own figure; use this to check it, not to replace it.
Frequently asked questions
Is PAYE charged at one rate on my whole salary?
No. Tax is calculated progressively: each band's rate applies only to income within that band, so the 30% top rate applies only to the income above 1,000,000 TZS a month rather than to the whole salary.
What are the Tanzania PAYE tax bands?
For residents: 0% up to 270,000 TZS, 8% on 270,001–520,000, 20% on 520,001–760,000, 25% on 760,001–1,000,000, and 30% above 1,000,000 TZS per month.
Does this include NSSF and other deductions?
No. This shows PAYE income tax only — NSSF/PSSSF, HESLB and other payroll deductions come out too. For your complete take-home pay, use the Tanzania Salary Calculator.
Can I use this calculator to check my payslip?
Yes — use it to check the figure rather than to replace it. Enter your gross monthly salary and compare the PAYE line with your payslip; your employer's payroll is the authority on your own number, and this shows PAYE income tax only, so pension, HESLB and other deductions sit on top of it.
Results are estimates provided for information only and do not constitute financial, legal or tax advice. Consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Delta Tech Solutions prepared this page. No external tax, accounting or legal professional reviewed it — the figures were checked against the sources listed above, and you should confirm anything you rely on with the authority that sets it.
Maintained by David M at Delta Tech Solutions · Figures last checked 12 October 2026 · Next check due 12 April 2027
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