Seychelles—Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)
Seychelles's taxes on goods & services (% of revenue) was 36.0% in 2008. This represents a -15.5% change from 2007. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 42.6% (2007) and the lowest was 5.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.0% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | +589.9% |
| 2000 | 5.2% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unit
% of revenue