Seychelles International Trust


Other questions in this section:
What is a trust?
What is a Seychelles International Trust?
What is the origin and history of trusts?
What are the uses and benefits of an international trust?
How is an international trust created and what is the cost of registration?
What kind of property may be trust property?
What is the applicable law of the trust?
What are the main features of trust law in Seychelles?
What is the duration of a Seychelles International Trust?
Who are the parties to a trust?
What is a settlor?
Who may settle a trust?
Must the settlor be disclosed publicly?
Is confidentiality maintained?
What is a beneficiary?
Who may be a beneficiary?
What is a trustee?
What are the duties of a trustee to a Seychelles International Trust?
What is a protector?
Can a settlor or trustees become beneficiaries? May the settlor be a beneficiary? May the settlor be a trustee?
What taxes are applicable to Seychelles International Trusts?
Is trust property protected in the event of a settlor’s or a beneficiary’s bankruptcy?
What is the regulatory body for trusts in Seychelles?
Who has jurisdiction over Seychelles International Trusts?
How do forced heirship provisions affect Seychelles International Trusts?
What types of trusts can be created in the Seychelles?
Are charitable trusts allowed?
Is accumulation of property allowed for Seychelles International Trusts?
What is a letter of wishes?

What kind of property may be trust property?

Seychelles International Trusts generally allow for any kind of property to be held in trust. However there are a few crucial exceptions.

  • The trust property may not include any property situated in Seychelles;

  • The trust property may not include any shares, debentures, or any interests in any body corporate, with an exception made for non-Seychellois entities, Seychelles International Business Companies, and other International Trusts.