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Mauritius - Advantages
- Recognized, well-regulated financial services centre of choice for Fortune 500 companies
- Expanding network of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements
- Attractive tax incentives
- Free repatriation of funds and profits and no foreign exchange control
- Availability of a wide pool of qualified professionals, bilingual in English and French
- World class BPO and back-office centre
- Attractive for setting up of Trusts
- Efficient banking system
- Preferred jurisdiction for investments in fast growing and emerging economies in Africa and Asia, e.g India and China
- Quick incorporation within 3 - 5 days
- Strong cultural links with Europe, India, China, Africa
- Strategic time zone of GMT +4
Fiscal incentives
- Low taxation and generous tax credits. Maximum tax liability of 3%
- No withholding tax on dividends and interests paid
- No capital gains tax
- Exemption from stamp duties on registration of all documents relating to Global Business transactions
- No estate duty, inheritance, wealth or gift tax
- Exemption from income tax for GBL2 companies
Other incentives
- Sound legal system based on both English and French laws
- Mauritius is a member of the economic free trade organisations, Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) and the Common Market for
Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Mauritius has concluded Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements with a number of its tax treaty partners
- Reasonable professional services costs
- Preferential trade links with USA, Europe, India and Africa
A safe and enjoyable place
- Stable democratic political system and sustained economic growth
- Confidentiality of information
- Developed infrastructure, high-tech ICT connections
- Daily airline link to Europe, India, Far East, South Africa
- International award-winning five-star hotels
- International golf courses
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