Mauritius- A Global Island Open to the World

Mauritius is a fascinating, world-in-one-island slice of paradise. It is well known for tourist destinationon and today is highly considered as a hub for trading and business opportunities. It's history of political stability, free market economy and good governance, Mauritius has embarked on a new era of business-friendliness.

As a growing business and financial hub, Mauritius offers numerous investment opportunities, both on shore and off shore. Opportunities are multiple in the traditionally strong economic sectors as well as in the island’s many rapidly growing sectors. Ideally located at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia, the country also offers an ideal platform for holding and structuring investments in many of the world’s fastest growing economies.

Mauritius is ranked among the top 10 countries in the world for business and tourism. Mauritius offers you; a politically and socially stable, growing economy, qualify workers and competent professionals, preferential access to international markets, a modern and viable infrastruture comparable to other developed countries, a legal framework effective and modern and pleasant place to live and work in peace, harmony and security.

Invest, work or simply live in Mauritius and experience the invigorating combination of a unique lifestyle and thriving business opportunities. Read more....

Work & Live in Mauritius

Mauritius is indeed unique in one single most powerful way: nowhere else on earth will you find such a thriving place to work and invest blended with a quality of life as exquisite.

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Property Aquisition and Management System

The Property Acquisition and Management System is a web based platform that allows users to interact with the Mauritius Government in a secured manner for the submission and processing of applications with regards to residential property development under the Real Estate Development Scheme (RES) and the acquisition of property for business purposes.

This system enables users to:
1.Submit application for an IRS Certificate under Integrated Resort Scheme
2.Submit application for an RES Certificate under Real Estate Scheme
3.Submit application to acquire Immovable Property forBusiness Purposes
4.Submit application to acquire Immovable Property for Residential Property by
holders of a permanent Residence Permit

Business Opprtunities

Mauritius is pursuing a multi-pronged development strategy based on a liberal and open investment policy in order to achieve sustainable growth in a fast globalizing world economy. They key elements of the strategy are:

Consolidation of traditional industries
Diversification of the industrial sectors
Development of emerging sectors
Encouraging the service sectors for diversification and international quality standards

Business Friendly Mauritius

Mauritius is in the midst of a great change, a total innovation of the business and investment climate that makes the island state really advantageous as a first investment destination. A new business can now be up and operational in just three days. Investors and professionals benefit from a hassle-free environment where income and corporate tax are harmonized at a low 15%.

Businesses can be conducted locally in several forms: under a self-employed activity, as a partnership with Mauritian nationals or a 100% foreign owned company under the Companies Act. The Registrar of Companies is the authority with which any business must register before starting operations. A unique business registration number and Registration card is delivered within 3 days.

For a limited number of regulated activities an application for the appropriate permit or license must be made to the competent authorities prior to start of operations.

Offshore Mauritius

Mauritius is a political and financially stable mature democracy which has actively sought and welcomed foreign investors and business for many decades. The banking, communications, financial and professional infrastructure is adept at meeting the demands of international business and tax practitioners.

The most utilised facilities and structures include:

Mauritius GBCII Companies - companies holding a Category 2 Global Business Licence - such companies are flexible, cost-effective, tax exempt "offshore" business entities that cannot make use of Mauritius' extensive tax treaty network.
companies holding a Category 1 Global Business Licence - such companies are tax resident, subject to 15% income but with an automatic tax credit making the effective rate 3% and if they are correctly structured and managed may access Mauritius' tax treaty network. Neither capital gains nor withholding taxes are levied.
Offshore Banking - a well-regulated and developed offshore banking and financial sector. Offshore banking units are experienced in serving the demands of international business.

Audit , Tax and Investment Councelling

BGL provides audit, tax and advisory services and industry insight to help organizations negotiate risks and perform in the dynamic and challenging environments in which they do business.

Audit

Audit is an independent service that enhances the reliability of information used by investors and other stakeholders.

Tax

Attitudes to tax are changing. Organizations of all sizes are ever more exposed to new trends in tax regulation, not just locally but globally.

Advisory

Advisory works with clients to tackle challenges in transactions and restructuring, performance and technology and risk and compliance.