Botswana Net Salary Calculator 2026

How is net salary calculated in Botswana?

In Botswana, net salary is calculated by subtracting social security contributions (Mandatory Pension (BOPEU/BPOPF)) and income tax (PAYE (Income Tax, BURS) 2024/25) from the annual gross salary.

PAYE (Income Tax, BURS) 2024/25 uses a progressive scale. Rates range from 0 % for the lowest incomes to 25 % for the highest. Only the portion of income that falls within each bracket is taxed at that rate, never the full salary.

Mandatory Pension (BOPEU/BPOPF) contributions amount to approximately 5 % of gross salary, funding the pension, healthcare and other social benefits available to employees in Botswana.

This calculator uses official data from Botswana Unified Revenue Service (burs.org.bw) for 2026. Results are indicative; for exact calculations or specific situations (personal deductions, special regimes) consult a tax adviser or the country's tax authority.

The first BWP 48,000/year is exempt. Botswana does not have a mandatory national social security system for the private sector equivalent to those of other countries; pension contributions vary by employer, using 5% as a reference. The maximum rate of 25% applies to income above BWP 156,000/year.