Monthly, without exception
Payroll & HR Administration in Seychelles
Seychelles payroll runs monthly: tax withheld from remuneration and pension fund contributions, both reported and paid.
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Two streams, one rhythm
Income tax on remuneration is withheld and paid to the Seychelles Revenue Commission monthly. Pension fund contributions run alongside. Both are reported monthly, non-monetary benefits are brought into charge, and late filing attracts penalties. Discipline is the whole of it.
- Both streams calculated correctly, every month
- Non-monetary benefits brought into charge properly
- Returns filed on time with reminders ahead
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Mainland, free zone and offshore jurisdictions we file in — so the recommendation is based on your activity, not on which authority we happen to be registered with.
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Companies successfully established.
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What runs monthly
Payroll obligations in Seychelles
All of them, every month.
| Item | Who pays | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax on remuneration | Withheld from the employee | Monthly |
| Non-monetary benefits | Employer accounts for it | Monthly |
| Pension fund contribution | Employer and employee | Monthly |
| Payroll return | Employer files | Monthly |
| Employee records | Employer maintains | Continuously |
| Final settlements | On termination | As they arise |
Rates, thresholds and return formats are set by the Seychelles Revenue Commission and revised. Yours are applied as currently in force.
How it works
Running payroll properly
Set up once, then it is a monthly rhythm.
01
Set up
Employer registrations confirmed, employee records built and the treatment of benefits established correctly.
02
Run the month
Payroll calculated, payslips issued, withholding and contributions computed and returns filed.
03
Close the year
Annual reconciliation, employee statements and payroll agreed to the accounting records.
To run payroll
What we need each month
Benefits in kind are where errors concentrate.
- Employee details and start dates
- Contracts and agreed salaries
- Bank details for salary payment
- Permit details for foreign staff
- Hours and overtime worked
- Leave taken
- Accommodation, vehicles or other benefits provided
- Joiners and leavers in the month
- Any salary changes
- Prior payroll records on transfer
- Financial year end
- Access or authorisation for filings
Scope
What is included, and what is not
Stated plainly, so nothing is added once the engagement starts.
Included in the service fee
- Employer registrations
- Monthly payroll calculation
- Payslip preparation
- Withholding and contribution computation
- Treatment of non-monetary benefits
- Monthly return filing
- Final settlement calculations on termination
- Reconciliation to the accounting records
Not included, quoted separately
- Taxes and contributions themselves, paid at cost
- Salary payments
- Bank transaction charges
- Penalties for periods before engagement
- Payroll software licences
- Recruitment
- Medical insurance administration
- Employment dispute handling
Verify independently
Official Seychelles authorities
We file directly with these bodies on your behalf.
Financial Services AuthoritySeychelles Licensing AuthoritySeychelles Revenue CommissionDepartment of EmploymentImmigration and Civil Status DivisionSeychelles Pension Fund
Questions
Seychelles payroll — FAQs
How often is payroll reported?
Monthly. Withholding and pension fund contributions are both reported and paid monthly.
Are benefits in kind taxed?
Yes. Non-monetary benefits such as accommodation or a vehicle are brought into charge, and this is commonly missed.
What happens if a return is late?
Penalties and interest apply. Monthly discipline is the only protection.
Can you take over payroll mid-year?
Yes. We need the prior records to carry forward correctly and we reconcile before taking over.
Do foreign employees pay the same?
Withholding applies to remuneration generally, with details depending on current rules. We apply what is in force rather than assumptions.
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