Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements


So far Mauritius has concluded 46 tax treaties and is party to a series of treaties under negotiation. The treaties currently in force are:

Australia (Partial) Barbados Belgium
Botswana Cabo Verde Republic of Congo
Croatia Cyprus Egypt
Estonia Eswatini (Previously known as "Swaziland") France
Germany Ghana
Guernsey
Hong Kong India Italy
Jersey Kuwait Lesotho (New)
Luxembourg Madagascar Malaysia
Malta Monaco Mozambique
Namibia Nepal Oman
Pakistan People's Republic of Bangladesh People's Republic of China
Rwanda (New) Seychelles Singapore
Sri Lanka South Africa (New) State of Qatar
Sweden (New) Thailand Tunisia
Uganda United Arab Emirates United Kingdom
Zimbabwe    

 

  • 7 treaties await ratification (awaiting the required notification regarding the entering into force of the Agreement as set out in the Article [Entry into force] of the DTAA) : Gabon, Comoros Islands, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia and The Republic of Angola

  • 5 treaties await signature : Botswana (New), Gibraltar, Guyana, Malawi and The Gambia

  • 20 treaties being negotiated : Algeria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cote D'Ivoire, Czech Republic (New), Greece, Montenegro, Republic of Sudan, Portugal, Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Senegal (New), Spain, St. Kitts & Nevis, Tanzania, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia (New), Mali and Republic of Turkey

  • 5 protocols to existing treaties awaiting signature: Bangladesh, India, Jersey, Mozambique and Uganda

  • 1 protocol to existing treaties being negotiated : Oman

  • 2 treaties have been terminated : Senegal and Zambia

Senegal - Following the termination of the tax treaty between Mauritius and Senegal and in accordance with Article 29 thereof, the treaty will be applicable for the last time, in the case of Mauritius, for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2020 and, in the case of Senegal, for the calendar year ended 31 December 2020.

Zambia - Following the termination of the tax treaty between Mauritius and Zambia and in accordance with Article 28 thereof, the treaty will be applicable for the last time, in the case of Mauritius, for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2021 and, in the case of Zambia, for the calendar year ended 31 December 2020.

Note : * Lesotho - Following the coming into force of the new tax treaty between Mauritius and Lesotho and in accordance with Article 28 of the tax treaty between Mauritius and Lesotho, the treaty will be applicable for the last time, in the case of Mauritius, for the income year ended 30 June 2022 and, in the case of Lesotho, for the assessment year ended 31 March 2022.

Highlights of Mauritius Tax Treaties

  Country Duration to constitute permanent establishment Maximum tax rates applicable in the State of Source
    Building Site etc Furnishing of services Dividends Interest(i) Royalties
1 Australia (Partial) - - - - -
2 Barbados 6 months (iv) 5% 5% 5%
3 Belgium > 6 months (iv) 5% & 10% 10% Exempt
4 Botswana > 6 months > 6 months (ii) 5% & 10% 12% 12.5%
5 Cabo Verde >183 days > 183 days 5% 10% 7.5%
6 China > 12 months > 12 months(iii) 5% 10% 10%
7 Congo > 12 months > 12 months 0% & 5% 5% Exempt
8 Croatia > 12 months (iv) Exempt Exempt Exempt
9 Cyprus > 12 months > 9 months (ii) Exempt Exempt Exempt
10 Egypt > 6 months > 6 months 5% & 10% 10% 12%
11 Estonia > 12 months > 6 months 0% & 7% 0% & 7% 0% & 5%
12 Eswatini (Previously known as "Swaziland") > 6 months > 6 months(ii) 7.5% 5% 7.5%
13 France > 6 months (iv) 5% & 15% same rate as under domestic law 15%
14 Germany (new) > 12 months (iv) 5% & 15% Exempt 10%
15 Ghana > 6 months > 6 months (ii) 7% 7% 8%
16 Guernsey > 12 months > 9 months Exempt Exempt Exempt
17 Hong Kong > 6 months > 6 months 0% & 5% 5% 5%
18 India > 9 months > 3 months 5% & 15% 7.5% 15%
19 Italy > 6 months (iv) 5% & 15% same rate as under domestic law 15%
20 Jersey > 12 months > 9 months Exempt Exempt Exempt
21 Kuwait > 9 months (iv) Exempt Exempt 10%
22 Lesotho (New) > 6 months > 4 months 10% 10% 10%
23 Luxembourg > 6 months (iv) 5% & 10% Exempt Exempt
24 Madagascar > 6 months (iv) 5% & 10% 10% 5%
25 Malaysia > 6 months (iv) 5% & 15% 15% 15%
26 Malta > 12 months

> 12 months

Exempt Exempt Exempt
27 Monaco > 12 months

> 12 months

Exempt Exempt Exempt
28 Mozambique > 6 months > 6 months (ii) 8%, 10% & 15% 8% 5%
29 Namibia > 6 months > 6 months (ii) 5% & 10% 10% 5%
30 Nepal > 6 months > 6 months (ii) 5%, 10% & 15% 10% & 15% 15%
31 Oman > 6 months (iv) Exempt Exempt Exempt
32 Pakistan > 6 months (iv) 10% 10% 12.5%
33 Rwanda > 6 months > 6 months 10% 10% 10%
34 People's Republic of Bangladesh >12 months > 12 months 10% normal rate normal rate
35 Seychelles > 12 months > 6 months (ii) Exempt Exempt Exempt
36 Singapore > 9 months (iv) Exempt Exempt Exempt
37 South Africa > 12 months > 6 months (ii) 5% & 10% 10% 5%
38 Sri Lanka > 6 months > 6 months (ii) 10% & 15% 10% 10%
39 State of Qatar > 6 months > 6 months (ii) Exempt Exempt 5%
40 Sweden (New) > 12 months (iv) 0% & 15% Exempt Exempt
41 Thailand > 6 months > 6 months (ii) 10% 10% & 15% 5% & 15%
42 Tunisia > 12 months (iv) Exempt 2.5% 2.5%
43 Uganda > 6 months > 4 months (ii) 10% 10% 10%
44 United Arab Emirates > 12 months > 12 months Exempt Exempt Exempt
45 United Kingdom > 6 months (iv) Exempt & 15% Same rate as under domestic law 15%
46 Zimbabwe > 6 months (iv) 10% & 20 % 10% 15%

 

  1. where interest is taxable at rate provided in the domestic law of the State of source or at reduced treaty rate, provision is usually made in the treaty to exempt interest receivable by a Contracting State itself, its local authorities, its Central Bank/all banks carrying on bona fide banking business and any other financial institutions as may be agreed upon by both Contracting States.

  2. within any 12-month period

  3. within any 24-month period

  4. no specific provision made in respect of furnishing of services.

Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs)

In Force:

Await signature:

Argentina, Greece, Isle of Man

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)


MAURITIUS COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER DOUBLE TAXATION AVOIDANCE AGREEMENT

(24 August 2021)

 

COMPETENT AUTHORITY

Director-General

Mauritius Revenue Authority

Ehram Court

Cnr Sir Virgil Naz & Mgr Gonin Streets

Port Louis

AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

DepartmentTitle NameEmail
MRA Director-General Mr. Sudhamo Lal -
Large Taxpayers Department, MRA Director Mr. Mamade Faisal Oozeerally This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Large Taxpayers Department, MRA Team Leader Mr. Deoraj Juggoo This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Large Taxpayers Department, MRA Section Head Mr. Krishna Rambaksh This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Large Taxpayers Department, MRA Section Head Mrs. Tayshree Kumaree Goburdhone This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

MAURITIUS COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR MUTUAL AGREEMENT PROCEDURES (“MAP”)

Correspondence for the Mauritius competent authorities for all MAP requests should be addressed to:

DepartmentTitle NameEmail Address
Large Taxpayers Department & International Taxation Unit, MRA Director Mr. Mamade Faisal Oozeerally This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mauritius Revenue Authority
Level 5
Ehram Court,
Cnr. Sir Virgil Naz & Mgr Gonin Streets
Port Louis
Mauritius

Large Taxpayers Department & International Taxation Unit, MRA Section Head Mr. Krishna Rambaksh This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Correspondence for the Mauritius competent authority for all exchange of information matters should be addressed to:

Mr. Mamade Faisal Oozeerally

Director

Large Taxpayers Department & International Taxation Unit

Mauritius Revenue Authority

Level 5

Ehram Court

Cnr. Sir Virgil Naz & Mgr Gonin Streets

Port Louis

MAURITIUS


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