The attractiveness of Mauritius is consolidated by the fact that it enjoys a solid reputation as a well regulated International Financial Centre.
The jurisdiction has for several years been the leading choice of investors for cross border investments in Asia, Africa and other emerging economies. This is mainly due to the country’s attractiveness, robust legislative and regulatory framework, quality of its multilingual and qualified workforce, ease of doing business and friendly and consistent tax regime.
Whether you are a professional, a self-employed, an investor or a retired non-citizen, there a number of compelling reasons to come to, live and work in Mauritius, and consider the island as your location for doing business:
- Strategic location in the Indian Ocean, a gateway to the Middle East, Asia and Arica
- Sovereign & Independent state
- Presence of highly qualified and multilingual workforce
- Convenient time zone
- Political, social & economic stability
- Favourable tax system
- Network of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements
- No exchange control allowing free repatriation of profits and no restrictions on the flow of funds in and out of Mauritius
- No capital gains tax, dividend withholding tax or share transfer tax
- No estate Duty, Inheritance or Wealth tax
- Strong and Diversified economy
- Hybrid Legal System - English Common Law and French Civil Code
- Final Court of Appeal is the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of UK
- Well-regulated financial services sector
- Internationally recognised rules and regulations
- Extensive network of Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements