There are many factors that attract investors, and a range of incentives are available to encourage foreign investment in Mauritius, including the favorable tax regime.
Some of these incentives are:
- Free repatriation of profits, dividends and capital.
- 100% foreign ownership.
- Global Business Companies Category 2 are tax-exempt.
- Global Business Companies Category 1 has a maximum effective tax rate of 3%.
- Vast network of Double Taxation Treaties.
- Offshore Asset Protection.
- Ease of set up/operation.
- No Inheritance Taxes.
- 15% Corporate and Personal Income tax rate.
- 15% VAT (refundable).
- Tax free dividends.
- No capital gains tax.
- Exemption from customs duty and VAT on equipment.