Starting a business in Seychelles: the compliance basics
To start a business in Seychelles: register the company with Registrar of Companies, register for tax with Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) (corporate income tax Business tax 15% to 25% (33% for some regulated sectors); VAT 15% once over SCR 1 million), comply with the Employment Act if you hire, and meet Data Protection Act for personal data.
First compliance steps
- 1 Register the company with Registrar of Companies.
- 2 Register for tax with Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC).
- 3 Register as an employer (social-security / pension contributions (20% employer + 2.5% employee)) and use written contracts if you hire.
- 4 Register for VAT once turnover passes SCR 1 million.
- 5 Put a basic Data Protection Act framework in place.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need to start a business in Seychelles?
Register with Registrar of Companies, register for tax with Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC), and meet labour (Employment Act) and data-protection rules. Confirm specifics with Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC).
More on Seychelles
- Register a company — Seychelles
- Company tax — Seychelles
- VAT / sales tax — Seychelles
- Hiring staff — Seychelles
- Data protection — Seychelles
- Tax clearance — Seychelles
- Empowerment / B-BBEE — Seychelles
- Licences & permits — Seychelles
- Payroll & employee tax — Seychelles
- Importing & customs — Seychelles
- Annual returns — Seychelles
- Full Seychelles compliance guide
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Reviewed June 2026 from official sources. General information only — confirm with Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) or a registered professional.