The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) is advising all taxpayers that effective 3 August 2026 , the Commission will no longer issue copies of tax returns already submitted to the SRC upon request of taxpayers.
Taxpayers are being reminded that in adherence to ‘Part VI ’ of the Revenue Administration Act related to Record Keeping and Information Collection ’, it is their obligation and responsibility to:
- maintain in Seychelles in either the English, French or Creole language such accounts, documents, and records (including in electronic format) as may be required under the revenue law; and
- (b) retain such accounts, documents, and records for a period of seven years after the end of the revenue period to which they relate.
In addition, as iterated in a notice issued in March 2026, taxpayers are being advised that since 1 April 2026 the SRC has discontinued the issuance of ‘Letter of Assessment ’ or ‘Self – Assessment Notification ‘ upon submission of tax returns lodged. To acknowledge receipt of returns lodged, taxpayers are now receiving an ‘Acknowledgment Notice ’ confirming returns submitted.
The ‘Acknowledgment Notice ’ should not be treated as an assessment of the taxpayer’s tax liability, but merely as a confirmation that the returns lodged to the SRC has been received in accordance with Section 7(b) of the Revenue Administration Act 2009, which stipulates, “a self – assessment return shall be treated as a notice of assessment served on the taxpayer on the date the return is furnished ”.
The change in service delivery, forms part of SRC ’s ongoing efforts to encourage taxpayers to remain compliant to their obligations, whilst also strengthening internal efficiencies. The SRC counts on the support of all taxpayers in adopting the new procedure moving forward. For further guidance taxpayers are welcome to contact the SRC Advisory Centre by phone at 429 3737 or via email at advisory.center@src.gov.sc