Legislation and Related Statutory Instruments
Business Tax Act
An Act to enable the levy, assessment and payment of a business tax in respect of the income of a business.
- Business Tax (Amendment) Act 31-2022
- Business Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020
- Business Tax (Amendment) Act, 2012
- Business Tax (Amendment) Act,2010
- Business Tax Act, 2009
- Business Tax (installment of tax) regulation 1988
- Deduction of Provisional Tax at Source Regulation 1990
- Business Tax Act, 1987
Statutory Instruments
- SI 16 2024 – Business Tax (Residential Rent Return) Regulations 2024
- SI 41 2023 – Accommodation Turnover Tax (Amendment of Schedule) Regulation
- SI 114 2023 – Business Tax (Amendment of Fifth Schedule) Regulations 2023
- SI 74 2023 – Business Tax (Related Party Dealings) Regulations 2023
- SI 73 2023 – Business Tax (Transfer Pricing Documentation) Regulations 2023
- SI 108 of 2021 – Business Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2021
- SI 107 of 2021 – Business Tax (Exemption of Tax to Individual Fishers and Individual Farmers) Order, 2021
- SI 106 of 2021 – Business Tax (Exemption of Tax to Farming Partnerships and Farming Entities) Order, 2021
- SI 79 of 2021 – Business Tax Act, 2020
- SI 78 of 2021 – Business Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020
- SI 12 of 2020 – Business Tax (Amendment of Seventh Schedule) Regulations, 2020
- SI 85 of 2019 – Business Tax (Exemption of Tax to Individual Farmers and Fisherman) Order, 2019
- SI 54 of 2019 – Business Tax (Business Tax Return Form) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019
- SI 63 of 2018 – Business Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 3) Regulations, 2018
- SI 47 of 2018 – Business Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2018
- SI 42 of 2018 – Business Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2018
- SI 28 of 2018 – Business Tax (Amendment of Eighth Schedule) Regulations, 2018
- SI 1 of 2018 – Business Tax (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2017
- SI 23 of 2017 – Business Tax (Double Taxation Agreement) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017
- SI 51 of 2016 – Business Tax (Double Taxation Agreement) (No) Regulations, 2016
- SI 44 of 2016 – Business Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2016
- SI 14 of 2015 – Business Tax (Amendment of Fifth Schedule) Regulations, 2015
- SI 8 of 2015 – Business Tax (Double Taxation Agreement) Regulations, 2015
- SI 99 of 2014 – Business Tax (Business Tax Return Form) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014
- SI 83 of 2013 – Business Tax (Business Tax Return Form) Regulations, 2013
- SI 56 of 2013 – Business Tax (Double Taxation Agreement) (No. 4) Regulations, 2013
- SI 55 of 2013 – Business Tax (Double Taxation Agreement) (No. 3) Regulations, 2013
- SI 38 of 2013 – Business Tax (Amendment of Schedules) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 2013
- SI 16 of 2013 – Business Tax (Amendment of Schedules) ((Amendment) Regulations, 20l3
- SI 2 of 2013 – Business Tax (Business Tax Return Form) Regulations, 20l3
- SI 66 of 2012 – Business Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2012
- SI 98 of 2011 – Business Tax (Business Tax Return Form) (No. 2) Regulations, 2011
- SI 36 of 2011 – Business Tax Act – Business Tax (Business Tax Return Form) Regulations, 2011
- SI 20 of 2011 – Business Tax Act – Business Tax (Amendment of Seventh Schedule) Regulations, 2011
- SI 8 of 2011 – Business Tax Act – Business Tax (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2011
- SI 7 of 2011 – Business Tax Act – Business Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2011
- SI 92 of 2010 – Business Tax Act – Business Tax (Amendment of Schedules) (No. 4) Regulations, 2010
- SI 63 of 2010 – Business Tax Act 2009 – Business Tax (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations
- SI 27 of 2010 – Business Tax Act 2009 – Business Tax (Amendment Schedules) Regulations
- SI 6 of 2010 – Business Tax Act 2009 ACT – Business Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations
Corporate Social Responsibility Act
An Act to provide for the imposition of a corporate social responsibility tax and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Corporate Social Responsibility Tax (Repeal) Act, 2021 (Act 12 of 2021)
- Corporate Social Responsibility Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 14 of 2019)
- Corporate Social Responsibility Tax Act, 2013
Customs Management Act
An Act to provide customs procedures and to empower customs officers to discharge their mandate in line with the recommended international best practice and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Statutory Instruments
- SI 92 2024 – Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2024
- SI 87 Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) Regulations 2023
- SI 44 of 2023, Customs Management ( Amendment) Regulations, 2023
- SI 153 of 2020 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations, 2020
- SI 152 of 2020 – Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2020
- SI 98 of 2020 – Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
- SI 79 of 2021 – Business Tax Act, 2020
- SI 88 of 2020 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations, 2020
- SI 7 of 2020 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
- SI 5 of 2020 – Customs Management (Importation of Goods through Post and Courier) Regulations, 2020
- SI 82 of 2019 – Customs Management (Importation of Goods through Post and Courier) Regulations, 2019
- SI 41 of 2019 – Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) Regulations, 2019
- SI 40 of 2019 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019
- SI 83 of 2018 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations, 2018
- SI 60 of 2018 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 2018
- SI 52 of 2018 – Customs Management (Passenger Allowance) Regulations, 2018
- SI 41 of 2018 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2018
- SI 35 of 2018 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018
- SI 68 of 2017 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2017
- SI 67 of 2017 – Customs Management (Southern African Development Community Free Trade Area) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017
- SI 66 of 2017 – Customs Management (Interim Economic Partnership Agreement) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017
- SI 35 of 2017 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017
- SI 81 of 2016 – Customs Management (Interim Economic Partnership Agreement) Regulations, 2016
- SI 54 of 2016 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2016
- SI 18 of 2016 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016
- SI 32 of 2015 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2015
- SI 23 of 2015 – Customs Management (Southern African Development Community Free Trade Area) Regulations, 2015
- SI 3 of 2015 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015
- SI 120 of 2014 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014
- SI 119 of 2014 – Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 2014
- SI 118 of 2014 – Customs Management (Promotion of Agriculture and fisheries) Exemption and Rebate Regulations, 2014
- SI 73 of 2014 – Customs Management (Amendment of Trades Tax Regulations, 1997) Regulations, 2014
- SI 67 of 2014 – Customs Management (Export Permit) Regulations, 2014
- SI 43 of 2014 – Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) regulations 2014
- SI 42 of 2014 – Customs Management Regulations 2014
- SI 8 of 2014 – Customs Management (Origin of Goods) Regulations, 2013
- SI 69 of 2013 – Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2013
- SI 25 of 2013 – Customs Management (Levy on Importation of Motor Vehicles for Taxi Operators’ Business) Regulations, 2013
- SI 61 of 2012 – Customs Management (Compounding of Offence) Regulations, 2012
- SI 56 of 2012 – Customs Management (Condition for relief on re-importation and same state return) Regulations, 2012
- SI 55 of 2012 – Customs Management (Entry of goods for export) Regulations, 2012
- SI 51 of 2012 – Customs Management Act
Environment Protection Regulations
Statutory Instruments
- SI 52 2023 – Environment Protection (Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy
Excise Tax Act
An Act to provide for the imposition and collection of excise tax and to provide for related matters.
- Excise Tax Act, 2009
- Excise Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 – Act 25 of 2017
- Excise Tax Act 2022- Act 27 of 2022
Statutory Instruments
- SI 55 2023 – Excise Tax (Imposition of Sugar Tax on Drinks) Regulations 2023
- SI 104 of 2020 – Excise Tax (Fuel Exemptions and Concessions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
- SI 75 of 2019 – Revenue Administration (Common Reporting Standard) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019
- SI 80 of 2020 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) (No. 2) Regulations, 2020
- SI 6 of 2020 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations, 2020
- SI 14 of 2019 – Excise Tax (Imposition of Sugar Tax on Drinks) Regulations, 2019
- SI 90 of 2018 – Excise Tax (Fuel Exemptions and Concessions) Regulations, 2018
- SI 84 of 2018 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) (No. 3) Regulations, 2018
- SI 81 of 2018 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) (No. 3) Regulations, 2018
- SI 59 of 2018 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Glass Bottle Levy) (No. 2) Regulations, 2018
- SI 53 of 2018 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1 and 2) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018
- SI 34 of 2018 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations, 2018
- SI 27 of 2018 – Excise Tax (Fuel Exemptions/Concessions) Regulations, 2018
- SI 69 of 2017 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) (No. 3) Regulations, 2017
- SI 44 of 2017 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) (No. 2) Regulations, 2017
- SI 34 of 2017 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations, 2017
- SI 24 of 2017 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations, 2017
- SI 19 of 2016 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations, 2016
- SI 2 of 2015 – Excise tax (Amendment of schedule 1) Regulations, 2015
- SI 116 of 2014 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations, 2014
- SI 5 of 2014 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014
- SI 68 of 2013 – Excise Tax (Amendment of schedule 1) (Amendment) Regulations, 2013
- SI 30 of 2013 – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1 and 2) (Amendment) Regulations, 2013
- SI 9 of 2011 – Excise Tax Act – Excise Tax (Amendment of Schedule 2) Regulations, 2011
- SI 30 of 2010 – Excise Tax Act 2009 – Excise Tax (Motor Vehicle for Members of the National Assembly) Regulations
- SI 26 of 2010 – Excise Tax Act 2009 – Excise Tax (Fuel) Regulations
Immovable Property Act
An Act to provide for the imposition and collection of tax on immovable property owned by non-Seychellois and for matters incidental thereto.
- Immovable Property Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 14 of 2022)
- Immovable Property Tax (Interim Measures) Act, 2020 (Act 29 of 2020)
- Immovable Property Tax Act, 2019
Statutory Instruments
- SI 84 of 2020 – Immovable Property Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations, 2020
- SI 128 of 2020 – Immovable Property Tax (Amendment of Schedule 1) (No. 2) Regulations, 2020
- SI 136 of 2020 – Immovable Property Tax (Registration of Taxpayers) (Temporary Measures) Regulations, 2020
Official Gazette
- Gazette No 50 – 16 August 2022 – Valuation of Immovable Property
- Gazette No 47 – 29 July 2022 – Registration of Immovable Property
- Gazette No 59 – 30 July 2021 – Valuation
- Gazette No 48 – 28 June 2021- Registration Immovable Property Tax
Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act
An Act to provide for taxation of income and non-monetary benefits end for connected matters.
- Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment) Act 2022
- Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 27 of 2017)
- Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act, 2010
Statutory Instruments
- SI 5 of 2022 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2022
- SI 76 of 2021 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2021
- SI 70 of 2019 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2019
- SI 46 of 2019 – Income and non-monetary benefits Tax (Amendment of Second schedule) Regulations, 2019
- SI 28 of 2019 – Income and non-monetary benefits Tax (Amendment of First schedule) Regulations, 2019
- SI 24 of 2019 – Income and non-monetary benefits Tax (Amendment of First schedule) Regulations, 2019
- SI 80 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Exempt Emoluments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018
- SI 70 of 2019 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2019
- SI 79 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2018
- SI 78 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Payroll and Employees Status Report) Regulations, 2018
- SI 50 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2018
- SI 46 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2018
- SI 31 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Payroll withholding statement) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018
- SI 30 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Regulations, 2018
- SI 25 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Notice, 2018
- SI 6 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Payroll Withholding Statement) Regulations, 2018
- SI 5 of 2018 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Exempt Emoluments) Regulations, 2018
- SI 64 of 2017 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Exemption) Order, 2017
- SI 19 of 2017 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act (Exemption) Order, 2017
- SI 82 of 2016 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act (Exemption) Order, 2016
- SI 41 of 2016 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2016
- SI 21 of 2016 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2016
- SI 67 of 2013 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2013
- SI 42 of 2012 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2012
- Correction to Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax (Payroll Withholding Statement) Regulations 2010 in SI 94 of 2010
- SI 44 of 2011 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2011
- SI 35 of 2011 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2011
- SI 21 of 2011 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2011
- SI 11 of 2011 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2011
- SI 95 of 2010 – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act – Income and Non-Monetary Benefits (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2010
International Tax
- Bill 20 2024 – Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2024
- Bill 19 2024 – Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2024
- Bill 18 2024 – International Business Companies (Amendment) Bill 2024
Officicial Gazette
Tourism Marketing Tax Act
An Act to provide for the imposition of a tourism marketing tax and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Tourism Marketing Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 15 of 2019)
- Tourism Marketing Tax Act, 2013
Statutory Instruments
Value Added Tax Act
An Act to provide for the imposition and collection of Value Added Tax on goods and services supplied in Seychelles or imported into Seychelles.
- Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 13 of 2012)
- Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 3 of 2012)
- Value Added Tax (VAT) Act 2010, Act 35 of 2010
Statutory Instruments
- SI 31 2023 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of the First Schedule) Regulations 2023
- SI 83 of 2019 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2019
- SI 50 of 2019 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2019
- SI 91 of 2018 – Value Added Tax (Refunds for persons engaged in farming, fishing and supporting activities) Regulations, 2018
- SI 86 of 2018 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 4) Regulations, 2018
- SI 85 of 2018 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 3) Regulations, 2018
- SI 72 of 2018 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2018
- SI 70 of 2018 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2018
- SI 51 of 2018 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of Schedules) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018
- SI 33 of 2018 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2018
- SI 61 of 2017 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2017
- SI 50 of 2017 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2017
- SI 21 of 2017 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2017
- SI 79 of 2016 – Value Added Tax (Tax Return Form) Regulations, 2016
- SI 70 of 2016 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2016
- SI 42 of 2016 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2016
- SI 13 of 2015 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2015
- SI 117 of 2014 – Value Added Tax (Deferred Payment) Regulations, 2014
- SI 108 of 2014 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Regulations, 2014
- SI 61 of 2014 – Value Added Tax (Refunds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014
- SI 4 of 2014 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2014
- SI 1 of 2014 – Value Added Tax (Refunds for Visitors) Regulations, 2014
- SI 34 of 2013 – Value Added Tax (Refunds) Regulations, 2013
- SI 33 of 2013 – Value Added Tax (Deferred payment) Regulations, 2013
- SI 5 of 2013 – Value Added Tax (Value Added Tax Return Form) Regulations, 2013
- SI 65 of 2012 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2012
- SI 62 of 2012 – Value Added Tax Act, 2010 (Commencement) Notice, 2012
- SI 49 of 2011 – Value Added Tax (Amendment of fourth and fifth Schedules) Regulations 2011
Other Revenue Laws
Access to Information Act
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, 2020
- SI 108 2020 – Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (Act 5 of 2020)
- SI 139 2020 – Anti-Money Laundering Countering the Financing Regulations
- S I 145 of 2020 – Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, 2020 (Act 5 of 2020)
- SI 156 2020 – Anti-Money Laundering Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Second Amendment) 2020
Electronic Transaction Act
- SI 21 of 2018 – Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Regulations, 2018
- SI 22 of 2018 – Electronic Transactions (Affixing Digital Signature) Regulations, 2018
Licenses Act
- Licenses Act 2010 (Act 23 of 2010)
- SI 39 of 1999 – Licenses Building and Maintenance Contractors Regulations
- SI 74 of 2014 – Licenses Trades Amendment-Regulations 2014
Seychelles Business Number Act
Seychelles Pension Fund Act
- S I 109 of 2021 – Seychelles Pension Fund (Benefits) (Amendment) (No.2)
- SI88 of 2010 – Seychelles Pension Fund Act – 2005
Seychelles Petroleum Act
- Seychelles Petroleum Act (Taxation Amendment) 2013
- Seychelles Petroleum (Taxation) Act 2008