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Overview

Seychelles has a population of 99,335 people. It has the highest GDP in Africa ($12.3 billion) and is highly dependent on fisheries and tourism. However, in terms of nominal GDP, it is ranked number 52 in Africa with a nominal GDP of $1.29 billion.

capital city
Victoria
currency
Seychellois rupee (SR, SRe)
language spoken
English, French, Seychellois
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
22%
vat - standard rate
15%
cost of living index
Moderate ( $1,721)
gdp - real growth rate
per capita- $17,490
termination process
Difficult
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

DATE

01 Jan

02 Jan

03 Jan

07 April

08 April

10 April

01 May

08 June

18 June

29 June

15 Aug

01 Nov

08 Dec

25 Dec

HOLIDAY

New Years Day

New Years Holiday

New Years Day (In Lieu)

Good Friday

Holy Saturday

Easter Monday

Labour Day

Corpus Christi

Constitutional Day

Independence Day

Assumption Day

All Saints Day

Immaculate Conception

Christmas Day

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Minimum wage

Seychelles’ minimum wage rate is SR26.70 per hour and SR 30.78 per hour for casual workers.

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Payroll cycle

Employees in the Seychelles are paid on a monthly basis.

13th Paygrade
The 13th month's pay is the same as the basic wage, thus it does not include any allowances, service charges, or other benefits.

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Taxation

The resident individual tax rates vary depending on annual income as follows; 

Income Tax Rates

Monthly Taxable Income
Income SCR Rate %
SCR 0 - 8,555.50  0
SCR 8,555.51 - 10,000 15
SCR 10,001 - 83,333 20
SCR 83,333 and above 30

Seychelles personal income tax rate is 0% to 30% depending on a person’s income.

The income tax is paid through the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system computed using the personal income tax rates. 

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Leaves

Parental Leave

Every female worker is entitled to 16 weeks of fully paid maternity, four weeks before the expected date of birth and at least 12 weeks after birth. The employees are also entitled to 4 weeks of unpaid leave that might be taken either before or after birth. A three-month notice must be given to employers of the expected due date. Male employees can have at least 10 days if they prove and acknowledge paternity. This leave must be within four months of the birth. A notice eight weeks before birth with the specific leave dates two weeks in advance. Seychelles’ social security scheme pays maternity benefits. The difference between social security and maternity benefits and the employee’s full salary is paid by the employer.

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Termination process

The employer can terminate an employment contract with notice for disciplinary procedures. The employee must be informed in writing and allowed to respond. Disciplinary action can include termination without notice although a written copy must be offered to the employee’s union representatives. 

Notice Period

Seychelles notice period follows the following guidelines:  

  • One day for less than three months of casual/seasonal work
  • One week for an employee on probation
  • One month for all other workers, apart from non-Seychelles employees
  • One month or specified notice period in the contract for a non- Seychelles employee

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capital city
Victoria
currency
Seychellois rupee (SR, SRe)
language spoken
English, French, Seychellois
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
22%
vat - standard rate
15%
cost of living index
Moderate ( $1,721)
gdp - real growth rate
per capita- $17,490
termination process
Difficult
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Seychelles has a population of 99,335 people. It has the highest GDP in Africa ($12.3 billion) and is highly dependent on fisheries and tourism. However, in terms of nominal GDP, it is ranked number 52 in Africa with a nominal GDP of $1.29 billion.

Public Holidays

DATE

01 Jan

02 Jan

03 Jan

07 April

08 April

10 April

01 May

08 June

18 June

29 June

15 Aug

01 Nov

08 Dec

25 Dec

HOLIDAY

New Years Day

New Years Holiday

New Years Day (In Lieu)

Good Friday

Holy Saturday

Easter Monday

Labour Day

Corpus Christi

Constitutional Day

Independence Day

Assumption Day

All Saints Day

Immaculate Conception

Christmas Day

Minimum wage

Seychelles’ minimum wage rate is SR26.70 per hour and SR 30.78 per hour for casual workers.

Payroll cycle

Employees in the Seychelles are paid on a monthly basis.

13th Paygrade
The 13th month's pay is the same as the basic wage, thus it does not include any allowances, service charges, or other benefits.

Taxation

The resident individual tax rates vary depending on annual income as follows; 

Income Tax Rates

Monthly Taxable Income
Income SCR Rate %
SCR 0 - 8,555.50  0
SCR 8,555.51 - 10,000 15
SCR 10,001 - 83,333 20
SCR 83,333 and above 30

Seychelles personal income tax rate is 0% to 30% depending on a person’s income.

The income tax is paid through the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system computed using the personal income tax rates. 

Leaves

Parental Leave

Every female worker is entitled to 16 weeks of fully paid maternity, four weeks before the expected date of birth and at least 12 weeks after birth. The employees are also entitled to 4 weeks of unpaid leave that might be taken either before or after birth. A three-month notice must be given to employers of the expected due date. Male employees can have at least 10 days if they prove and acknowledge paternity. This leave must be within four months of the birth. A notice eight weeks before birth with the specific leave dates two weeks in advance. Seychelles’ social security scheme pays maternity benefits. The difference between social security and maternity benefits and the employee’s full salary is paid by the employer.

Termination process

The employer can terminate an employment contract with notice for disciplinary procedures. The employee must be informed in writing and allowed to respond. Disciplinary action can include termination without notice although a written copy must be offered to the employee’s union representatives. 

Notice Period

Seychelles notice period follows the following guidelines:  

  • One day for less than three months of casual/seasonal work
  • One week for an employee on probation
  • One month for all other workers, apart from non-Seychelles employees
  • One month or specified notice period in the contract for a non- Seychelles employee

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