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We checked 38 figures against the official source
The values in force were confirmed with Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs, Seychelles Pension Fund and Seychelles Revenue Commission.
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- Accumulated leave days above which cash conversion pays one and a half times42 daysIn force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Annual leave earned for each month of employment (working days)1.75 daysIn force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Business tax bands for companies (a year)table with 2 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2022 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Business tax bands for sole traders and partnerships (a year)table with 3 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2022 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Compensation multiplier for fixed-term contracts2In force from 2 August 1999 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Compensation: days of wages for each completed month of service0.83 daysIn force from 2 August 1999 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Compulsory VAT registration threshold (taxable supplies)SR 2,000,000In force from 1 January 2010 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Immovable property tax rate on market value0.5%In force from 1 January 2020 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Longest overtime in a month (hours)60 hoursIn force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Longest probation without the competent officer's approval6 monthsIn force from 1 January 1995 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Minimum consecutive days of leave an employer must see taken in a year14 daysIn force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Minimum taxable supplies for voluntary VAT registrationSR 100,000In force from 1 January 2025 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Monthly income tax bands for citizenstable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 June 2018 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Months after the birth in which paternity leave must be taken4 monthsIn force from 1 June 2015 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- National minimum wage an hour (casual workers)SR 47.19In force from 1 April 2025 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- National minimum wage an hour (continuous, fixed-term and part-time workers)SR 40.95In force from 1 April 2025 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Notice by employer or worker during probation7 daysIn force from 1 January 1995 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Notice by employer or worker, casual worker1 dayIn force from 1 January 1995 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Notice by employer or worker, standard contract1 monthIn force from 1 January 1995 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Overtime for shift workers: hours' pay for one hour on a public holiday3In force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Overtime: hours' pay for one hour on a holiday (Sunday or public holiday)2In force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Overtime: hours' pay for one hour on a week-day1.5In force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Paid annual leave in a full year (working days)21 daysIn force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Paid maternity leave16 weeksIn force from 14 May 2018 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Paid paternity leave (consecutive working days)10 daysIn force from 14 May 2018 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Paid sick leave in 12 months21 daysIn force from 31 May 2019 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Pay for a day worked on a holiday, as a multiple of the day's pay2In force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Presumptive tax rate on annual turnover1.5%In force from 1 January 2013 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Presumptive tax: turnover must stay belowSR 1,000,000In force from 1 January 2013 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Sick leave to care for a child under 12 years, on top of own sick leave7 daysIn force from 31 May 2019 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- SPF contribution paid by a self-employed worker10%In force from 1 January 2023 · Seychelles Pension Fund
- SPF contribution paid by the employee5%In force from 1 January 2023 · Seychelles Pension Fund
- SPF contribution paid by the employer5%In force from 1 January 2023 · Seychelles Pension Fund
- Unpaid sick leave after paid sick leave runs out60 daysIn force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- VAT standard rate15%In force from 1 January 2010 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Weeks of paid maternity leave that must follow the birth12 weeksIn force from 1 January 1991 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Withholding tax rates5 valuesIn force from 1 January 2020 · Seychelles Revenue Commission
- Years of continuous service before resignation or retirement earns compensation5 yearsIn force from 2 August 1999 · Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
- Rule
Minimum wage rises to SCR 40.95 an hour
S.I. 16 of 2025 lifted the national minimum wage from SR38.27 to SR40.95 an hour for regular and part-time workers and from SR44.10 to SR47.19 for casual workers, from 1 April 2025. Our minimum wage calculator already uses the new rates.
Used bySeychelles minimum wage 2026
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Voluntary VAT registration needs SCR 100,000 of taxable supplies
From 1 January 2025 the SRC accepts voluntary VAT registration from businesses making taxable supplies between SCR 100,000 and the SCR 2 million compulsory threshold. Our VAT calculator shows both limits.
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Thirteenth month pay linked to performance for 2023 to 2025
The Employment (Amendment) Act 2023 extended section 46D, which lets employers pay half of the thirteenth month and the rest according to a performance appraisal, to the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. Our thirteenth month calculator uses the full month of section 46C and flags the change.
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SPF contribution rates rise from 1 January 2023
The Seychelles Pension Fund raised the employee rate from 4 % to 5 % and the self-employed rate from 9 % to 10 % from 1 January 2023. The employer rate stays at 5 %. Our net salary and SPF calculators use the new rates.
Used bySeychelles Pension Fund contribution calculator 2026Seychelles net salary calculator 2026
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New business tax bands from January 2022
Sole traders and partnerships pay 0 % on the first SCR 102,666 and 15 % up to SCR 1 million. Companies pay 15 % on the first SCR 1 million. Both pay 25 % above SCR 1 million. The business tax calculator uses these bands.