Open an International Trust in Seychelles

Seychelles is sought by foreign citizens who want to protect their assets. As one of the most renowned offshore destinations in the world, Seychelles allows for the creation of various types of structures through which foreign individuals can reduce their taxes.

The International Trusts Law in Seychelles

• - the settlor must be a foreign citizen – this condition is imposed for the entire duration of the Seychelles international trust;
• - the assets covered by the international trust must not be located in Seychelles;
• - one of the trustees must a be a Seychelles company holding an international corporate service provider license;
• - the international trust is created for a duration of maximum 100 years.

Why open an international trust in Seychelles?

• - the international tax is exempt from several taxes applied in Seychelles;
• - the costs associated with the creation and administration of the Seychelles international trust are quite low;
• - the settlor has the right to appoint a protector of the trust who will ensure the supervision of the trustee;
• - Seychelles is a very sought destination for the creation of international trusts thanks to the comprehensive laws.

The 4 most important advantages of trusts in Seychelles

• -  the protection of assets which can be used as an estate planning tool;
• -  the enhanced confidentiality of the settlor’s identity and assets held in the trust;
• -  the possibility of using the Seychelles trust as a tax minimization solution;
• -  international trusts benefit from several tax advantages in Seychelles.

How to protect one’s assets through a trust in Seychelles

The Seychelles trust, a tax minimization tool

• - the income tax;
• - the profits tax;
• - the estate tax;
• - the gift tax;
• - the inheritance tax;
• - the succession tax.