Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Seychelles (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Seychelles Pension Fund contributions | Social security in Seychelles is the Seychelles Pension Fund (SPF), a mandatory contributory scheme funded by matched employer and employee contributions on gross salary. Income tax is collected separately by the SRC. Confirm current rates with SPF. | |
| Employee SPF contribution | 5% of gross monthly salarySeychelles Pension Fund Act | |
| Employer SPF contribution | 5% of gross monthly salary (matched)Seychelles Pension Fund Act | |
| Total mandatory SPF contribution | 10% of gross monthly salary (5% employee + 5% employer), from 1 January 2023Seychelles Pension Fund Act | |
| Scheduled contribution increases | Combined rate scheduled to rise by 1% every five years, reaching 10.5% by 2035Seychelles Pension Fund Act | |
| Contribution wage base | Gross monthly salary; confirm whether any statutory ceiling/cap appliesSeychelles Pension Fund Act | |
| Payroll income-tax withholding | Employers withhold income tax (Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax) from employees and remit it, alongside SPF contributions, to the relevant authorities. |
Social security in Seychelles is the Seychelles Pension Fund (SPF), a mandatory contributory scheme funded by matched employer and employee contributions on gross salary. Income tax is collected separately by the SRC. Confirm current rates with SPF.
Employers withhold income tax (Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax) from employees and remit it, alongside SPF contributions, to the relevant authorities.
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| PAYE-equivalent withholding | Employer withholds income tax on the monthly progressive bands and remits to SRCIncome and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act |
| Income tax remittance deadline | Within 21 days of the following month via the Business Activity Statement (BAS)Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax Act |
| SPF contribution remittance | Employer remits combined SPF contributions monthly to the Seychelles Pension FundSeychelles Pension Fund Act |
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