Mauritius Business, Taxation and Offshore Information
Mauritius is well located between India, Africa and Asia
Mauritius has been an independent member of the Commonwealth since 1968, and became a republic in 1992. The mostly volcanic island has a population of just over 1.3 million (July 2013 est.), with around 150,000 living in the capital, Port Louis. The climate is sub-tropical; average daily temperature ranges from 17 to 30 Celsius; it can be wet. The time zone is 4 hours ahead of GMT.
The official language is English; the dominant ethnic group is Indo-Mauritian and the most popular religion Hindu. The Government is presidential, with a single elected National Assembly and a Council of Ministers headed by a Prime Minister. The legal system reflects mixed French and British ancestry, and administration can be bureaucratic in the French style. More »
Mauritius Knowledge Base
Mauritius: Country and Foreign Investment
A quick overview of Mauritius - its history, geography, and business advantages.
Mauritius Executive Summary »
Mauritius Geography »
Mauritius Population, Language and Culture »
Mauritius Government »
Mauritius Economy and Currency »
Mauritius Stock Exchange »
Mauritius Entry and Residence »
Mauritius Business Environment »
Mauritius Free Trade Zones »
Mauritius: Types of Company
A look at various types of company in Mauritius, providing options to suit different business needs.
Mauritius Private Company Limited by Shares »
Mauritius Company Limited by Guarantee »
Mauritius Public Company Limited by Shares »
Mauritius Foreign Company »
Mauritius GBC1 (Offshore) Company »
Mauritius GBC2 (International) Company »
Mauritius Limited Life Company »
Mauritius General Partnership »
Mauritius Limited Partnership »
Mauritius Sole Proprietorship »
Mauritius Trusts »
Mauritius Foundation »
Mauritius: Offshore Business Sectors
The key sectors of Mauritius's offshore economy.
Mauritius Offshore Business Introduction »
Mauritius Banking »
Mauritius Insurance »
Mauritius Investment Fund Management »
Mauritius Ship Management and Maritime Operations »
Mauritius: E-Commerce
A description of how e-commerce operations are enabled in Mauritius, and how the offshore tax regime can best be utilised for e-commerce.
Mauritius E-Commerce Introduction »
Mauritius E-Commerce Legislation »
Mauritius Facilities »
Mauritius Offshore Activities »
Mauritius: Offshore Legal and Tax Regimes
This section looks at available offshore operations in Mauritius and the criterion required for obtaining offshore tax status.
Mauritius Offshore Introduction »
Mauritius Forms of Offshore Operation »
Mauritius Tax Treatment of Offshore Operations »
Mauritius Taxation of Foreign Employees of Offshore Operations »
Mauritius Exchange Controls »
Mauritius Offshore Operations »
Mauritius Employment and Residence »
Mauritius: Law of Offshore
A hub for information about the main laws and statutes affecting offshore and non-resident businesses in Mauritius.
Mauritius Table of Statutes »
Mauritius Financial Services Act 2007 »
Mauritius The Trusts Act 2001 »
Mauritius The Companies Act 2001 »
Mauritius Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2011 »
Mauritius: Labour Regulation
An analysis of employment law, industrial relations, and social security schemes in Mauritius.
Mauritius Regulatory Environment »
Mauritius Work Permits »
Mauritius: Domestic Corporate Taxation
A guide detailing the scope and rate of taxes affecting companies in Mauritius.
Mauritius Scope of Income Tax »
Mauritius Income Tax Rates »
Mauritius Branch or Subsidiary? »
Mauritius Calculation of Taxable Base »
Mauritius Filing Requirements and Payment of Tax »
Mauritius Withholding Tax »
Mauritius: Personal Taxation
An overview of applicable taxes for individuals in Mauritius.
Mauritius Residence and Liability for Taxation »
Mauritius Income Tax »
Mauritius Social Security Tax »
Mauritius Stamp Duty »
Mauritius Capital Gains (Morcellement) Tax »
Mauritius Value Added Tax »
Mauritius: Double Tax Treaties
Treaties and international agreements that Mauritius has in place, to mitigate the effects of double taxation.
Mauritius Tax Treaty Introduction »
Mauritius Other International Treaties »
Mauritius: Related Information
Other useful information pertinent to Mauritius.
Mauritius International Law »
Map of Mauritius »
