The repurchase rate (repo rate) has increased from 7% to 7.25% on 27 January 2023. As from February, the ‘low or interest free loan/debt’ fringe benefit should be calculated by using the new ‘official interest rate’.

The ‘official interest rate’ as defined in section 1 of the Income Tax Act:

= repo rate + 1%

= 7.25 + 1%

= 8.25%

https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/what-we-do/statistics/key-statistics/current-market-rates

Note: Please ensure to review all reports and calculations which make use of this rate in the applicable month.