Filing.mu Journal

Mauritius tax & compliance, decoded.

24 expert guides on MRA filings, PAYE, CSG, VAT, corporate tax and company compliance — written by Mauritian tax professionals and updated for 2026.

Mauritius Income Tax Guide 2026: Rates, Deductions & Filing
FeaturedTax 9 min

Mauritius Income Tax Guide 2026: Rates, Deductions & Filing

Complete guide to individual income tax in Mauritius for 2026 — updated PIT rates, personal reliefs, deductions and MRA e-Filing deadlines.

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PAYE Filing in Mauritius: Complete Employer Guide
Payroll 8 min

PAYE Filing in Mauritius: Complete Employer Guide

How Mauritian employers register for PAYE, compute monthly deductions, file the return by the 20th and avoid MRA penalties.

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CSG Contributions in Mauritius: What Employers & Employees Must Know
Payroll 7 min

CSG Contributions in Mauritius: What Employers & Employees Must Know

The Contribution Sociale Généralisée (CSG) replaced the NPF. Learn the rates, thresholds, monthly filing rules and how it interacts with PAYE.

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VAT Registration in Mauritius: Thresholds, Timing & Filing
Tax 8 min

VAT Registration in Mauritius: Thresholds, Timing & Filing

When you must register for VAT in Mauritius, how to compute the MUR 6 million threshold, and how to file monthly or quarterly returns with the MRA.

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Corporate Income Tax in Mauritius: Rates, Deductions & Filing
Tax 10 min

Corporate Income Tax in Mauritius: Rates, Deductions & Filing

How companies incorporated in Mauritius compute corporate tax, claim partial exemptions and file the annual return with MRA.

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Annual Return with the Registrar of Companies (Mauritius)
Company 6 min

Annual Return with the Registrar of Companies (Mauritius)

How and when to file the annual return of a Mauritian company with the CBRD, what documents are required, and the penalties for late filing.

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MRA Filing Deadlines Calendar 2026 (Mauritius)
Guide 5 min

MRA Filing Deadlines Calendar 2026 (Mauritius)

Every MRA deadline you need to hit in 2026 — PAYE, CSG, VAT, TDS, APS, corporate tax and individual returns, month by month.

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Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) in Mauritius: Complete Guide
Tax 7 min

Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) in Mauritius: Complete Guide

When TDS applies in Mauritius, applicable rates on rent, professional fees, interest and directors’ fees, and the monthly filing rules.

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Advance Payment System (APS) for Mauritian Companies
Tax 6 min

Advance Payment System (APS) for Mauritian Companies

How the APS quarterly instalment regime works for Mauritian companies with turnover above MUR 10 million, and how to avoid overpayment.

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SME Tax Incentives in Mauritius (2026)
Tax 8 min

SME Tax Incentives in Mauritius (2026)

Overview of tax holidays, credits and preferential regimes available to Mauritian SMEs — from 8-year holidays for innovation-driven activities to enhanced deductions.

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Global Business Company (GBC) Tax in Mauritius
International 9 min

Global Business Company (GBC) Tax in Mauritius

How GBCs are taxed in Mauritius, the 80% partial exemption, enhanced substance rules and Financial Services Commission requirements.

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Self-Employed Tax in Mauritius: A Freelancer’s Playbook
Tax 8 min

Self-Employed Tax in Mauritius: A Freelancer’s Playbook

How freelancers, consultants and sole traders in Mauritius compute income tax, CSG and VAT — plus deductible expenses and record-keeping.

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Property & Land Tax in Mauritius: What Owners Pay
Tax 7 min

Property & Land Tax in Mauritius: What Owners Pay

Registration duty, land transfer tax, rental income tax and Campement Site Tax — a plain-English overview for Mauritian property owners.

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Tax Residency in Mauritius: How to Qualify
International 8 min

Tax Residency in Mauritius: How to Qualify

The 183-day rule, Occupation Permit residency, and the tax consequences of becoming — or ceasing to be — a Mauritian tax resident.

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End-to-End Payroll Compliance for Mauritian Employers
Payroll 9 min

End-to-End Payroll Compliance for Mauritian Employers

From offer letter to end-of-year statement: the full compliance stack for running payroll in Mauritius, covering MRA, MoL and Workers’ Rights Act.

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MRA Penalties & Interest: How Much Non-Compliance Really Costs
Compliance 6 min

MRA Penalties & Interest: How Much Non-Compliance Really Costs

Detailed breakdown of MRA penalties and interest for late filing, late payment and under-declaration — with real-world examples.

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Company Incorporation in Mauritius: Step-by-Step
Company 8 min

Company Incorporation in Mauritius: Step-by-Step

How to incorporate a Mauritian company with CBRD in 3 working days — name reservation, constitution, directors, share capital and post-incorporation registrations.

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Bookkeeping Requirements for Mauritian Businesses
Compliance 6 min

Bookkeeping Requirements for Mauritian Businesses

What records Mauritian companies and sole traders must keep, for how long, and how to structure them for MRA audit-readiness.

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Audit Requirements for Mauritian Companies
Compliance 6 min

Audit Requirements for Mauritian Companies

When your Mauritian company needs a statutory audit, who can perform it, and how audit interacts with tax filings and the Registrar.

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Transfer Pricing in Mauritius: The Arm’s-Length Standard
International 7 min

Transfer Pricing in Mauritius: The Arm’s-Length Standard

How Mauritius applies transfer pricing principles to related-party transactions and how to document them defensibly.

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Double Taxation Treaties: The Mauritius Advantage
International 7 min

Double Taxation Treaties: The Mauritius Advantage

Overview of Mauritius’ 45+ Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), how they reduce withholding taxes and when treaty benefits apply.

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Work Permits & Occupation Permits: Tax Implications for Expats
International 8 min

Work Permits & Occupation Permits: Tax Implications for Expats

How the Occupation Permit, Premium Visa and Young Professional Permit interact with income tax, CSG and residency in Mauritius.

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Dividend Tax in Mauritius: Domestic & Foreign
Tax 6 min

Dividend Tax in Mauritius: Domestic & Foreign

How dividends are taxed in the hands of Mauritian resident individuals and companies, and the treatment of foreign dividends under the partial exemption.

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Why Choose Filing.mu: The AI-Powered Filing Partner for Mauritius
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Why Choose Filing.mu: The AI-Powered Filing Partner for Mauritius

How Filing.mu combines licensed Mauritian accountants with AI workflows to file MRA, ROC and payroll returns faster, cheaper and error-free.

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