Eswatini Sources and Verification
Source-backed employee estimate for 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31.
Professional verification
The Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SZL 180,000 a yearEmployee tax profile: Standard employee; Annual employee statutory contributions: 840; Annual taxable salary: 179160 | SZL 143,037.20 | SZL 143,037.20 | Matches |
Official sources and monitoring
2 official sources. 1 were checked automatically in the last three weeks, most recently on 2026-10-23. A content change opens a review before any rule is updated.
| Source | Researched | Automated check |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax and PAYE informationEswatini Revenue Service | 2026-10-18 | Site blocks automated checks; reviewed manually |
| National Provident Fund contributionsEswatini National Provident Fund | 2026-10-18 | Checked automaticallyLast checked 2026-10-23 |
No detected source change is waiting for review.
Rule version
Version SZ-2026-v1, approved on 2026-10-18, last validated on 2026-10-18. Rules are effective from 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31. Published rule versions cannot be edited; corrections are released as a new version.
Calculation assumptions
- The statutory annual rebate is represented by a zero-rate first band.
- Provident-fund amounts are entered from payroll because the contribution is a periodically revised fixed amount.
Coverage & limitations
Rule version SZ-2026-v1 · Tax year 2026. See sources, monitoring and verification status.
- Medical-aid and retirement-annuity deductions are excluded.
- Annual estimate for an ordinary employee with one employer. Benefits in kind, arrears, termination payments and treaty relief are excluded unless stated.
- Independent professional verification pending.