SRC ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE BUSINESS TAX RETURN FORM

January 15, 2025

SRC ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE BUSINESS TAX...

The business tax return is a self-assessment document to be completed by sole traders, partnership and companies at the end each tax year to declare and report on their taxable income for the relevant tax period, ‎‎with permitted deductions and exemptions, in line with the applicable laws.The self-assessment return places the responsibility of tax on the taxpayer to determine....

Amendments Made to VAT Refund Regulations

December 20, 2024

Amendments Made to VAT Refund Regulations...

As stipulated in S.I. 98 of 2024 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act Refund Regulation 2024, effective 1 January 2025, taxpayers registered under VAT must compulsorily claim a VAT refund where: A VAT credit has been carried forward to two consecutive VAT periods and exceeds SCR10, 000 at the end of the third VAT period by a compulsory registered taxable person. A VAT credit....

SRC PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE FOURTH SCHEDULE OF VAT ACT 2010

December 18, 2024

SRC PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON AMENDMENTS MADE...

Following amendments made to the fourth schedule of the Value Added Tax 2010 (VAT) and as cited in S.I. 97 of 2024, effective 1 January 2024 the registration threshold for VAT shall be as follows:Registration Type Current ThresholdNew ThresholdEffective 1 January 2025 CompulsoryTotal value of taxable supplies made or reasonably expected to be made during a certain period....

SRC PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

December 11, 2024

SRC PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE...

Promoting diversity and inclusivity at the workplace is amongst one of the best ways to foster an open-minded workforce without prejudice on race, gender, age, religion and educational background.Recognizing and honoring the world’s unique traditions and cultures, recently the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) celebrated the beauty of differences, through its ‘Cultural....

SRC EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH ATAF TO INCREASE EFFICIENCIES AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN TAX

December 5, 2024

SRC EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH ATAF TO INCREASE...

The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) have today extended its partnership with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) following the signing of an agreement aimed at increasing efficiencies in the Seychelles tax system.The agreement signed between the SRC’s Commissioner General, Mrs. Varsha Singh and the ATAF’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Logan Wort also outlines the....

Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax

The Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax was introduced in December 2017. Income Tax is defined ‎as the tax levied on personal emoluments of an individual payable by employees or their employer. ‎Non-Monetary Benefits Tax is the tax payable by the employer on any benefit provided to an ‎employed person (an employee) for example accommodation, meals, transport, insurance and others ‎as listed in the Fourth Schedule of the Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act 2010.

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Income and Non-Monetary Benefits

The Income and Non- Monetary Tax Act came into operation in July 2010 to provide for taxation of ‎income and non-monetary benefits and for connected matters.‎

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Income Tax

In June 2018, a number of changes were effected to the rates and calculation of income tax. A ‎progressive regime was introduced with an increase in the tax free threshold.‎

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Non-Monetary Benefits Tax

As from 1 January 2023, an employer shall be liable to pay tax at the rate of 15% reduced from 20% on ‎the value of a non-monetary benefit.‎‎

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Locations and Services

We offer a wide range of services at our offices located across Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. For general ‎tax and customs related queries or to better understand your rights and obligations towards the ‎Seychelles Revenue Commission, visit our Advisory Center located on second floor of Maison Colet in ‎Victoria, contact us via email at advisory.center@src.gov.sc or call us on 4293737 to be assisted by our ‎Provision of Advice Officers. The Advisory Centre is open on weekdays between 8am to 4pm including ‎lunchtime.‎

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Tax Division

Maison Collet, houses the Headquarters and Tax Division of the Seychelles Revenue ‎Commission. To ‎enhance customer experience, the Commission also ‎has two offices on Praslin, one office on La Digue ‎and two service counters on Mahe (‎Providence and Anse Royale).‎

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Customs Division

The offices of the Seychelles Revenue Commission Customs Division are located at the Seychelles Post ‎Office in Victoria, at Seaport Operations in Latanier Road, at Sunshine House in Providence and at the ‎Airport Cargo Terminal in Pointe Larue.‎

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Other Services ‎

The Seychelles Revenue Commission also offers a range of certificates to ‎businesses and individuals, ‎both residents and non-residents of Seychelles upon request in addition to delivering dedicated ‎sessions to entities to further ‎enhance tax and customs knowledge.‎‎‎‎

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How to register your business with SRC

New businesses must register with the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) within 28 days of ‎trading.
For new businesses with employees, the business must also register all of its employees within 7 days ‎of employment.‎

‎Documents required for registration

The following documents are required to successfully complete the registration process:‎

  • National identification card or passport.‎
  • Copy of business license as applicable issued by respective authorities (e.g. Seychelles ‎Licensing Authority, Financial Services Authority Seychelles …etc.)‎
  • Copy of partnership or company registration certificate as issued by the Registrar of ‎Companies.‎
  • Details of Tax Agent (if applicable).‎

Business registration process

The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) will carefully review all applications along with supporting ‎documents and will allocate a taxpayer identification number (TIN) to a business within 24 hours ‎should the business complete the registration process successfully.

To register your business please click here.‎