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Mauritius
Physical Facts |
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| Population: | 1,274,189 (July 2008 est.) |
| Location: | Island in the Indian Ocean. Located approximately 2000 kilometres to the south eastern coast of Africa and east of Madagascar. |
| Area: | 2,040 sq km |
| Climate: | Tropical climate modified by southeast trade winds. Warm dry winters with average temperature 22 C (May to November). Hot, wet, humid summers with average temperature of 34 C (November to May). |
| Transport | Air, Road, Sea |
| International Direct Dialling prefix: | 230 |
| Internet Country Code | .mu |
| Time difference on GMT: | + 4 |
Administrative Facts: |
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| Status: | Democracy. Chief of State: President. Independent member of the Commonwealth. |
| Government: | Unicameral system. National Assembly of 70 seats elected for 5 year terms. Sixty two elected by popular vote, 8 by the election commission to give representation to ethnic minorities. President and Vice president elected by the national Assembly. Prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the President. |
| Legal System: | Based on French civil law system with elements of English common law in certain areas. Supreme Court |
| International Court Jurisdiction: | Accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations. |
| Language: | Official language – English and French Creole commonly spoken |
| Education system: | Based on the UK system. Follows the Cambridge local exams certificate at secondary level. Education is free and is compulsory between ages of 5 – 12: leading to Certificate of Primary education. Secondary schooling depends on achieving the certificate. Schooling is in English |
| UK Embassy: | 32/33 Elvaston Place, London SW7 5NW Tel: 020 7581 0294-8 Fax: 020 7823 8437 |
| Residency/Working requirements: | An occupation permit allows the the holder to reside, and work, in Mauritius. An investor, or professional applicant may qualify if they comply with the following requirments: Investor - the proposed business venture should have a turnover of more than 3million Rs. A professional should have a basic monthly salary in excess of 30,000 Rs. |
Fiscal Facts |
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| Legal tender & currency: | Mauritian Rupee (Rs.) |
| VAT: | 15% |
| Sales Tax: | |
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| Banking: | International |
| Annual Government Revenue: | $1.866 billion |
| Annual Government Expenditure: | $2.243 billion |
| GDP: | US$6363 million (world bank 2007) |
| Minimum wage: | 517 Rs per week unskilled labour 675 Rs per week skilled. |
| Financial Services Regulation: | Financial Services Commission |
| Financial Services Regulation Contact Details: | FSC House 54, Cybercity Ebene MAURITIUS Tel (230) 403 7000 Fax (230) 467 7172 Email fscmauritius@intnet.mu |
Tax Facts |
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| General: | Tax treaties with more than 30 countries Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, China, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kuwait, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe. A resident individual is liable for personal income tax on his or her world-wide income; however, earned. Non-resident individuals pay tax only on their income arising or deemed to arise in Mauritius. Income arising outside Mauritius is taxed only if it is received in Mauritius. |
| Corporate Tax: | 15% Complete corporate tax exemption for companies holding a Category 2 Global Business Licence Companies holding a Category 1 Global Business Licence are subject to corporate tax at a rate not exceeding 3% |
| Individual – resident: | 10 – 30% depending on income. Top tier applies to income over 450,000 Rs. |
| Individual – non-resident: | See above |
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