The Mauritian platform offers the comprehensive, high quality tools businesses need to access foreign markets, with a special focus on Asia and Africa. Independent since 1968 and a Republic since 1992, Mauritius is a parliamentary democracy with free elections every 5 years. The country has robust GDP growth per year of 3.68% (2019) and a GDP per capita of USD 11,693 (2019 estimates). It has an efficient system of communications for both internal and external communications that pivots on a high band fibre cable as well as a reliable fixed mobile telephone network.
Renowned as a premier holiday destination, in the past decade Mauritius has quickly matured into a respected international financial services center, having adopted best international practices, sound regulatory practices and conducive business environment which have earned Mauritius a reputation of a reliable jurisdiction, as evidenced by the growing network of double taxation treaties based on the OECD model.
With its highly educated, bilingual populace Mauritius boasts seasoned professionals versed in different fields such as accountancy, finance, law and compliance, tax, etc. These dynamic professionals help connect foreign capital to business to create the Mauritius International Financial Center (IFC) that is ultimately reshaping the investment landscape of Africa. Foreign investors can begin operations in just 3 days and access a harmonised tax regime, where personal and corporate tax are set at a low 15% and dividends are tax exempt.
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| 15% tax rate | Low crime rate | Member of Common Wealth | English & French as main language |
Beautiful landscape and beaches | 46 DTAA | No exchange control |
Ranked 1st in Africa for Most Compliant Jurisdiction in 2019 (Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation) and given its hybrid legal system, businesses find Mauritius to be a truly reliable jurisdiction. Through its legal framework and network of Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (IPPAs) it guarantees full protection to foreign investments. The Mauritius investment platform allows preferential access to markets encompassing several hundreds of millions of consumers.
