Country tax profile · 2026
Seychelles income tax
How Seychelles taxes income
Seychelles taxes personal income at rates up to 30%. exenta=territorial foreign exempt: Seychelles taxes only local-source income; foreign-source income generally exempt
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Seychelles and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Seychelles income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to 102,666 SCR | 0% |
| up to 120,000 SCR | 15% |
| up to 996,000 SCR | 20% |
| over the top bracket | 30% |
National brackets; local or regional surcharges may apply on top.
How Seychelles's income tax compares
Seychelles's top income tax of 30% is the 89th highest of the 197 countries we track, against a global average of 27.9% and a Africa average of 31.2%.
Countries with a similar income tax
Benin (30%) · Burundi (30%) · Chad (30%) · Djibouti (30%) · Eritrea (30%) · Jamaica (30%)
Who is a tax resident of Seychelles?
Seychelles operates a territorial (source-based) system. Income tax applies to Seychelles-source employment income (emoluments); foreign-source income is generally outside the charge. There is no worldwide-income residency taxation of individuals.
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What is the income tax rate in Seychelles?
Seychelles taxes personal income at rates up to 30%. exenta=territorial foreign exempt: Seychelles taxes only local-source income; foreign-source income generally exempt
Can expats pay less income tax in Seychelles?
Yes. Under the Territorial regime, qualifying new residents pay about 0.0% instead of the 30% headline rate.