Botswana Sources and Verification
Source-backed employee estimate for 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30.
Professional verification
The Botswana calculator has not yet been reviewed by an independent tax professional. Until it is, results rely on the official sources, worked examples and automated checks below. How our verification works.
Worked examples, recalculated live
Each example was worked by hand from the official rules before publication. The live calculator must reproduce it exactly, to the cent, or the rule set cannot be published.
| Example | Expected take-home | Live result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWP 120,000 a yearTax residence profile: Resident employee; Annual approved superannuation contribution: 12000 | BWP 99,375.00 | BWP 99,375.00 | Matches |
Official sources and monitoring
2 official sources. 1 were checked automatically in the last three weeks, most recently on 2026-10-18. A content change opens a review before any rule is updated.
| Source | Researched | Automated check |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Table 2026 and guidance notesBotswana Unified Revenue Service | 2026-10-18 | Site blocks automated checks; reviewed manually |
| Individual residence rulesBotswana Unified Revenue Service | 2026-10-18 | Checked automaticallyLast checked 2026-10-18 |
No detected source change is waiting for review.
Rule version
Version BW-2026-v1, approved on 2026-10-18, last validated on 2026-10-18. Rules are effective from 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30. Published rule versions cannot be edited; corrections are released as a new version.
Calculation assumptions
- Botswana tax resident employee with one employer and no taxable benefits in kind.
- The annual bands correspond to the official resident monthly PAYE table.
- Employee contributions to an approved superannuation fund may be deducted up to 15% of remuneration.
Coverage & limitations
Rule version BW-2026-v1 · Tax year 2026. See sources, monitoring and verification status.
- Benefits in kind, lump sums and non-resident rates are not included.
- There is no universal employee social-insurance deduction in this profile.
- Independent professional verification pending.