Double Taxation Treaties
Mauritius has an extensive network of tax treaties with countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Europe.
Highlight of Tax Treaties
| Country |
Minimum Duration to constitute permanent establishment |
Maximum Tax Rates applicable in the State of Source |
| |
Building Site etc |
Furnishing of services |
Dividends |
Interest(i) |
Royalties |
| Barbados |
> 6 months |
- |
5% |
5% |
5% |
| Belgium |
> 6 months |
- |
5% & 10% |
10% |
Exempt |
| Botswana |
> 6 months |
> 6 months* |
5% & 10% |
12% |
12.5% |
| China |
> 12 months |
> 12 months** |
5% |
10% |
10% |
| Croatia |
> 12 months |
- |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| Cyprus |
> 12 months |
> 9 months* |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| France |
> 6 months |
- |
5% & 15% |
same rate as under domestic law |
15% |
| Germany |
> 6 months |
- |
5% & 15% |
same rate as under domestic law |
15% |
| India |
> 9 months |
- |
5% & 15% |
same rate as under domestic law |
15% |
| Italy |
> 6 months |
- |
5% & 15% |
same rate as under domestic law |
15% |
| Kuwait |
> 9 months |
- |
Exempt |
Exempt |
10% |
| Lesotho |
> 6 months |
> 6 months* |
10% |
10% |
10% |
| Luxembourg |
> 6 months |
- |
5% & 10% |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| Madagascar |
> 6 months |
- |
5% & 10% |
10% |
5% |
| Malaysia |
> 6 months |
- |
5% & 15% |
15% |
15% |
| Mozambique |
> 6 months |
> 6 months* |
8%, 10% & 15% |
8% |
5% |
| Namibia |
> 6 months |
> 6 months* |
5% & 10% |
10% |
5% |
| Nepal |
> 6 months |
> 6 months* |
5%, 10% & 15% |
10% & 15% |
15% |
| Oman |
> 6 months |
- |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| Pakistan |
> 6 months |
- |
10% |
10% |
12.5% |
| People's Republic of Bangladesh |
>12 months |
> 12 months |
10% |
normal rate |
normal rate |
| Rwanda |
> 12 months |
> 12 months |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| Senegal |
> 9 months |
> 9 months* |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| Seychelles |
> 12 months |
> 6 months* |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| Singapore |
> 9 months |
- |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| South Africa |
> 9 months |
- |
5% & 15% |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| Sri Lanka |
> 6 months |
> 6 months* |
10% & 15% |
10% |
10% |
| State of Qatar |
> 6 months |
> 6 months* |
Exempt |
Exempt |
5% |
| Swaziland |
> 6 months |
> 6 months* |
7.5% |
5% |
7.5% |
| Sweden |
> 6 months |
- |
5% & 15% |
15% |
15% |
| Thailand |
> 6 months |
> 6 months* |
10% |
10% & 15% |
5% & 15% |
| Tunisia |
> 12 months |
- |
Exempt |
2.5% |
2.5% |
| Uganda |
> 6 months |
> 4 months* |
10% |
10% |
10% |
| United Arab Emirates |
> 12 months |
> 12 months |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
| United Kingdom |
> 6 months |
- |
10% & 15% |
Same rate as under domestic law |
15% |
| Zimbabwe |
> 6 months |
- |
10% & 20 % |
10% |
15% |
(i) 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.
* within any 12 months period
** within any 24 months period
Source: http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/mra/dta.htm (MRA website) |
