Mauritius: An ideal jurisdiction for Global Business

Mauritius has concluded agreements with developed and emerging economies worldwide. It offers a wide range of fiscal benefits and enables efficient tax planning; and the protection of foreign investments.

Network of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs)

To date, Mauritius has concluded 43 tax treaties with developed and emerging economies worldwide. It offers a wide range of fiscal benefits and enables efficient tax planning. The island nation is an ideal jurisdiction for Global Business.

Treaties signed: Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Guernsey, India, Italy, Kuwait, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, People’s Republic of China, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Africa, State of Qatar, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

8 treaties await ratification: Cape Verde, Gabon, Ghana, Jersey, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and Russia

4 treaties await signature: Côte d’Ivoire, Gibraltar, Malawi, and Gambia

19 treaties being negotiated: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Czech Republic, Greece, Hong Kong, Lesotho (New), Montenegro, North Sudan, Portugal, Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Spain, St. Kitts & Nevis, Tanzania, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia (new) and Mali

Network of Investment Promotion Protection Agreements (IPPAs)

Mauritius offers protection of foreign investments in key African nations through its network of IPPAs. The IPPAs also provide arrangements for settlement of disputes between investors and the contracting states.

IPPAs signed: Barbados, Belgium/Luxemburg Economic Union, Burundi, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, People’s Republic of China, Portugal, Republic of Congo, Republic of Korea, Romania, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

IPPAs awaiting ratification: Benin, Cameroon, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, France (new), Gabon, Ghana, Guinea Republic, Kenya, Mauritania, Nepal, Rwanda, Swaziland, Chad, Zimbabwe, São Tomé and Príncipe, United Arab Emirates