Financial Support to Business Operators following increase in price of “Diesel” - Registration
Application to register and submit bank details to benefit from financial support following increase in price of “Diesel”
As a relief measure to the recent increase in retail price of Gas Oil (Diesel), the Government of the Republic of Mauritius has decided to provide a financial support of Rs. 5 per litre of “Diesel” consumed to certain categories of persons in business.
The financial support is effective as from 07 October 2023. The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has been entrusted the responsibility to effect payment of Rs 5 for each litre of “Diesel” consumed by the following categories of businesses:
Eligible Business Operators
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Category |
Registration Requirement |
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1. |
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (with annual turnover not exceeding Rs. 100 million) |
Based on Income Tax Return submitted for the Year of Assessment 2022/2023. |
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2. |
Bakeries (with annual turnover not exceeding Rs. 100 million) |
Benefitting from subsidized flour from the State Trading Corporation |
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3. |
Persons holding a Public Service Vehicle Licence (PSVL) for School Van |
Holders of PSVL for School Vans registered with the National Land Transport Authority (NLTA) |
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4. |
Small Planters/ Farmers/ Breeders |
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Sugar Cane Planters |
Registered with the Sugar Insurance Fund Board (SIFB) |
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Tea Growers |
Registered with the Small Farmers Welfare Fund (SFWF) |
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Planters other than Sugar Cane Planters and Tea Growers |
Registered with the Small Farmers Welfare Fund (SFWF) |
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Breeders |
Registered with the Small Farmers Welfare Fund (SFWF) |
Method of application
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Eligible business operators are required submit a one-time registration where bank account details should be provided so that the MRA can effect the payment after necessary bank account validation.
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Eligible business operators are required to log in with Tax Account Number (TAN) and same password used for the filing of Corporate or Income Tax returns.
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In case you do not have the required password, you may retrieve same from MRA website by clicking on the applicable “shortcut” available on that login page.
Bank Account Details
The bank account details provided on registration will be used to effect payment by the MRA. Where there is a change in the bank account, business operators are required to contact the MRA by sending an email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Records, documents and receipts/invoices required to be kept by business operators
Business operators are requested to keep:
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the original receipt/invoice, in chronological order, in respect of “Diesel” purchased;
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records with respect to “Diesel” delivered by “Filling Stations” directly in motor vehicles or in bulk
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records of Registration Number of vehicles or other machines/equipment in which “Diesel” purchased in bulk was used.
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records of “Diesel” used for private purposes.