Overview
of Mauritius
Mauritius, an independent and sovereign nation strategically located in the Indian Ocean, has earned a solid reputation as a world class international financial services hub, providing operational security and commercial flexibility to investors.
Mauritius offers a unique blend of very attractive features which best answers your requirements and adds value to a wide range of global investment vehicles.
- Modern, innovative and user-friendly legislation.
- Internationally recognized standards of regulatory practices. (well regulated)
- Well diversified economy with a growth rate averaging 5% for the past 20 years.
- Political stability guaranteed by Parliamentary demGTAcy.
- Connected to the SAFE Fiber Optic Network. (for broadband internet).
- Highly qualified professionals who are bilingual: English and French.
- Favourable fiscal policies.
- Growing network of double Tax Treaties with 31 countries including Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, China, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kuwait, Lesotho, Luxembourg , Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom , Zimbabwe.
Mauritius is a political and financially stable mature demGTAcy which has actively sought and welcomed foreign investors and business for many decades. The banking, communications, financial and professional infrastructure is adept at meeting the demands of international business and tax practitioners. Click here for further information about Mauritius.
The most utilised facilities and structures include:
- Mauritius GBCII Companies - companies holding a Category 2 Global Business Licence - such companies are flexible, cost-effective, tax exempt "offshore" business entities that cannot make use of Mauritius' extensive tax treaty network. Section 33 of the Financial Services Development Act 2001 provides for confidentiality concerning all matters relating to GBCII Companies. Click here for further information about GBCII Companies.
- companies holding a Category 1 Global Business Licence - such
companies are tax resident, subject to 15% income but with an
automatic tax credit making the effective rate 1.5% (3% as from
2003) and if they are correctly structured and managed may access
Mauritius'
tax treaty network. Neither capital gains nor withholding
taxes are levied. Click here for futher information about GBCI
companies.
- Offshore Banking - a well-regulated and developed offshore banking and financial sector. Offshore banking units are experienced in serving the demands of international business.
For further information regarding the utilisation of Mauritius Companies for International Trade please contact a Director or a Consultant at our Mauritius office
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