🇲🇺 Mauritius

Sub-Saharan Africa · ISORA participant · ITTI survey participant

Mauritius has implemented statutory controlled foreign company rules and country-by-country reporting requirements. The country collected tax revenue equivalent to 20.0% of its GDP in 2021. It does not utilize AI or machine-learning risk scoring, automated bulk data matching, or interest limitation rules.Auto-generated summary of the verified data below; every fact traces to a source on this page.

20.0%
tax-to-GDP, general govt (2021, OECD)
7/11
enforcement powers assessed

Where the tax bite lands (2021)

Tax revenue by category, % of GDP, general government — OECD Revenue Statistics (Global).

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains of individuals and corporations
5.9%
Social security contributions (SSC)
1.3%
Taxes on payroll and workforce
0.1%
Taxes on property
1.0%
Taxes on goods and services
11.7%
Other taxes
0.0%

Who collects it (2021)

Level of government% of GDP
Central government19.8%
Social security funds0.2%
State/regional government0.1%
State/regional government0.0%

Tax-to-GDP over time

2000201020192021
18.1%18.7%20.4%20.0%

General government, OECD Revenue Statistics (Global).

Headline statutory rates

As stated in PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries’ territory overview (fetched 2026-08-20) — the wording is PwC’s; source.

TaxHeadline rate as stated
Headline PIT rate20; Please refer to the Taxes on personal income section for additional Fair Share Contribution.
Headline CIT rate15 (3% for companies exporting goods); Please refer to the Taxes on corporate income section for additional Fair Share Contribution, CSR, and CCR Levy.
Standard VAT rate15
Headline individual capital gains tax rateNA
Headline corporate capital gains tax rateNA
WHT rates (%) (Dividends/Interest/Royalties)Resident: 0 / 0 / 10; Non-resident: 0 / 15 / 15
Headline net wealth/worth tax rateNA
Headline inheritance tax rateNA
Headline gift tax rateNA NA stands for Not Applicable (i.e. the territory does not have the indicated tax or requirement) NP stands for Not Provided (i.e. the information is not currently provided in this chart)

Enforcement powers

AI & machine-learning risk scoring  No — power absent

Self-reported in the OECD Inventory of Tax Technology Initiatives (2024 Global Survey on Digitalisation).

Survey question "Administration uses artificial intelligence" — answer: No

Source: OECD Inventory of Tax Technology InitiativesOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Automated bulk data matching  No — power absent

Self-reported to ISORA (International Survey on Revenue Administration), FY2022.

ISORA indicator "Administration undertakes fully automated compliance checks based on data matching/analysis" — value: No

Source: IMF ISORA — International Survey on Revenue AdministrationOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Citizenship-based taxation  No — power absent

Mauritius taxes individuals by residence, not citizenship (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries).

Resident individuals are subject to Mauritian income tax on their worldwide income from all sources.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — MauritiusProfessional / legal analysis · quote machine-verified 2026-08-25

Controlled foreign company (CFC) rules  Yes — statutory power

Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (2026).

OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Not applicable" — Yes

Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Interest limitation rules  No — power absent

Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (2026).

OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Not applicable" — No

Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Country-by-country reporting  Yes — statutory power

Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (0).

OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there a country-by-country reporting law in place?" — Yes

Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Public naming of non-compliant taxpayers  No — power absent

Self-reported to ISORA (International Survey on Revenue Administration), FY2022.

ISORA indicator "Administration is empowered to make public details of some / all taxpayers subject to administrative penalties imposed for non-disclosure" — value: No

Source: IMF ISORA — International Survey on Revenue AdministrationOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Anti-avoidance regime detail (OECD Corporate Tax Statistics)

OECD-curated descriptions of this jurisdiction’s CFC, interest-limitation, CbCR and IP-regime rules.

CFC rules9 data points
Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Regime 1Yes
Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Not applicableYes
Controlled foreign company rule · Regime 1The CFC rule has been introduced in Mauritius in Section 90A of the Income Tax Act 1995 with effect from 01 July 2019 as an anti-avoidance provision.
Controlled foreign company rule · Not applicableThe CFC rule has been introduced in Mauritius in Section 90A of the Income Tax Act 1995 with effect from 01 July 2019 as an anti-avoidance provision.
Significant controlled foreign company exemption and exclusion requirements · Regime 1The income to be taxed under the CFC rule shall be determined in accordance with Regulation 23F of the Income Tax Regulations 1996.
Significant controlled foreign company exemption and exclusion requirements · Not applicableThe income to be taxed under the CFC rule shall be determined in accordance with Regulation 23F of the Income Tax Regulations 1996.
Substantial activity requirements · Not applicableNo
Year of introduction of the controlled foreign company rule · Regime 12019
Year of introduction of the controlled foreign company rule · Not applicable2019
Interest limitation2 data points
Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Rule 1No
Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Not applicableNo
Country-by-country reporting4 data points
Is there a country-by-country reporting law in place?Yes
Deadline by which filings must be submitted12 months
Reports are required for MNEs with annual revenues aboveEUR 750 million
Headquarter jurisidiction filing required from01-Jul-18
IP regimes15 data points
Regime name · Regime 1Foundations
Regime name · Regime 2Trusts
Regime name · Regime 3Innovation box
Status of the IP regime as determined by the OECD’s Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). · Regime 1Abolished
Status of the IP regime as determined by the OECD’s Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). · Regime 2Abolished
Status of the IP regime as determined by the OECD’s Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). · Regime 3Not harmful (amended)
Asset types that can qualify for the IP regime · Regime 1Assets not restricted to three allowed asset categories
Asset types that can qualify for the IP regime · Regime 2Assets not restricted to three allowed asset categories
Asset types that can qualify for the IP regime · Regime 3Patents, Software, Category 3
Tax rate that would otherwise apply · Regime 115.00%
Tax rate that would otherwise apply · Regime 215.00%
Tax rate that would otherwise apply · Regime 315.00%
Reduced tax rate that applies under the IP regime · Regime 10.00%
Reduced tax rate that applies under the IP regime · Regime 20.00%
Reduced tax rate that applies under the IP regime · Regime 30.00%

Effective corporate tax rates

MeasureYearRate
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202527.4%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20256.7%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202511.6%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202528.8%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202510.2%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202513.3%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable2025-17.0%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable20256.6%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202516.8%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202512.9%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202513.6%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable2025-18.3%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable20255.8%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202514.7%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202513.2%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202513.4%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable2025-208.1%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable2025-41.7%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202530.4%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20253.1%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable20257.7%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable2025-243.4%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable2025-54.9%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202515.3%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20253.7%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable20254.8%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable2025-3.6%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable20251.9%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable20254.3%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20253.4%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable20253.6%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable2025-4.3%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable20251.4%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable20253.5%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20253.1%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable20253.1%

OECD Corporate Tax Statistics, baseline scenario.

Administration self-reported metrics (ISORA)

Reported by the administration itself to the IMF/OECD/CIAT/IOTA International Survey on Revenue Administration. 1 = yes, 0 = no for policy questions.

IndicatorYearValue
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - CIT202499.70788884985858
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - PIT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - VAT202499.41469463958408
Population per FTE20241742.348251748252
Labor force per FTE2024822.9356643356643
Corporate taxpayers per FTE in LTO/P2024319.2173913043478
Active taxpayers on PIT register as percentage of Population202427.12784530803618
Active taxpayers on PIT register as percentage of Labor Force202457.4360255540883
Closing stock of collectable arrears as percentage of closing stock of arrears202428.29322992521377
CIT arrears as percentage of CIT collected202497.25812809612479
PIT arrears as percentage of PIT collected202427.96086567164179
PAYE arrears as percentage of PIT collected2024
VAT arrears as percentage of VAT collected202418.5424362712821
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - CIT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - CIT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - CIT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - PIT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - PIT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - PIT202198.95754143
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - VAT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - VAT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - VAT202199.61710707
Additional assessments raised through all audits and verification actions as percentage of tax collections202413.05809462951129
Audit hit rate2024
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - PAYE2024100
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - CIT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, not modified by taxpayer - CIT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - PIT2024
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - PIT2024
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - PAYE20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - PAYE20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - VAT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - VAT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - CIT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - PIT202497.32581888439849
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - PAYE20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - VAT20240
Availability of specific powers in legislation / regulation to assist in collecting tax arrears20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Common administrative penalty framework for non-disclosure across the major tax types20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Penalties imposed generally take account of taxpayers' culpability (i.e. degree of blame)20220
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Administration is empowered to remit / reduce penalties in appropriate circumstances20220
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Administration is empowered to make public details of some / all taxpayers subject to administrative penalties imposed for non-disclosure20220
On-time filing rate % - CIT202476.59497066981947
On-time filing rate % - PIT202479.37294842723755
On-time filing rate % - VAT202486.55777144666034
On-time filing rate % - PAYE202483.9345771564925
Administration pre-fills PIT returns or assessments20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Income information: Wages and salaries20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Income information: Pension20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Taxpayer personal information20241
Administration conducts random audits20221
E-filing mandatory - CIT20221
E-filing mandatory - PIT20221
E-filing mandatory - Employer Withholdings20221
E-filing mandatory - VAT20221
E-payment mandatory - CIT20221
E-payment mandatory - PIT20220
E-payment mandatory - Employer Withholdings20221
E-payment mandatory - VAT20220
Employers withholding taxes on behalf of salaried employees20241
Percentage of payments received electronically-By number of payments2024
Percentage of payments received electronically-By value of payments202498
Cooperative compliance approach exists for -Large taxpayers20241
Cooperative compliance approach exists for -HNWI taxpayers20240
Cooperative compliance approach exists for -Other taxpayers20240
Most employees that have tax deducted through direct withholding required to file a return20241
Administration receives data from devices that register transactions20240
Administration uses electronic compliance checks as part of returns filing process20240
Administration has specialized audit staff for international tax issues20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Customs data20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from stock exchanges20220
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from the Social Security Agency20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from online (internet-based) vendors20220
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from Utilities20220
Administration checks the quality of data reported by third parties on a systematic basis20220
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data on property ownership and sales20221
Administration undertakes fully automated compliance checks based on data matching/analysis20220
Administration measures the effectiveness of any compliance interventions undertaken20220
Administration has standards for auditor productivity20221

Tax technology survey answers (OECD ITTI)

QuestionAnswer
Corporate income tax returns are automatically prefilled with income informationYes
Corporate income tax returns are automatically prefilled with expense/allowance informationYes
Personal income tax returns are automatically prefilled with income informationYes
Personal income tax returns are automatically prefilled with expense/allowance informationYes
Value added tax returns are automatically prefilled with information on purchase transactions (and input VAT)Yes
Administration requires individuals to use an approved digital identity to access secure digital servicesYes
Administration requires businesses to use an approved digital identity to access secure digital servicesYes
Administration automatically prefills personal income tax returns with data that it has collectedYes
Administration automatically prefills corporate income tax returns with data that it has collectedYes
Administration automatically prefills value added tax returns with data that it has collectedYes
For certain personal income taxpayers, the administration prefills tax returns with all necessary data so that they do not need to change the returnYes
For certain corporate income taxpayers, the administration prefills tax returns with all necessary data so that they do not need to change the returnNo
For certain value added taxpayers, the administration prefills tax returns with all necessary data so that they do not need to change the returnNo
Digital identities provided for individuals are interoperable (if several bodies can provide a digital identity)Yes
Digital identities for businesses are interoperable (if several bodies can provide a digital identity)Yes
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for businesses can also be used to access secure digital services from another government bodyNo
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for businesses can also be used to access secure digital services from a private sector bodyNo
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for individuals can also be used to access secure digital services from another government bodyNo
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for individuals can also be used to access secure digital services from a private sector bodyNo
Estimated percentage of the individual taxpayer population that uses an approved digital identity to access secure digital services offered by the administration81-100%
Estimated percentage of the business taxpayer population that uses an approved digital identity to access secure digital services offered by the administration81-100%
Online marketplaces (incl. sharing and gig economy)No
Other online platforms, e.g. stock trading, currencies (incl. crypto).No
Taxpayer accounting systemsYes
E-invoicing systemsNo
Online cash registersNo
Other government entitiesYes
Private entities such as banks and insurance companiesYes
Other jurisdictions (beyond data received under CRS, FATCA and DAC)No
Administration has a comprehensive data management strategyNo
Administration assesses data quality of reported dataNo
Administration has in place a data ethics frameworkNo
Administration controls user data access and securityYes
Administration automatically detects unauthorised accessYes
Administration employs a Data Privacy OfficerYes
Administration has a cyber security unitYes
Administration hires external parties to test the security of its systemsYes
Administration uses artificial intelligence as part of the data governance processNo
Administration has big data capabilities with the necessary people, skills and infrastructureYes
Administration uses an enterprise-wide Business Intelligence and Visualisation toolYes
Administration uses analytics for real-time tax fraud detection and preventionNo
Underlying digital identity solution for individuals is built upon an existing domestic identity system or completely newExisting domestic identity system
Underlying digital identity solution for businesses is built upon an existing domestic identity system or completely newExisting domestic identity system
Cloud storageNo
Robotic process automationNo
Artificial intelligenceNo
Machine learningNo
Network analysisNo
DataOps approachNo
Industry, international or other framework was adopted for the development of the digital identity solution for individualsYes, for parts of the digital identity solution
Industry, international or other framework was adopted for the development of the digital identity solution for businessesYes, for parts of the digital identity solution
Digital identity solution for individuals can connect with foreign identity systemsNo
Digital identity solution for businesses can connect with foreign identity systemsNo
Digital identity for individuals created automatically or on requestAutomatically
Digital identity for businesses created automatically or on requestAutomatically
Meeting needed to finalise the process of receiving a digital identity for individualsSometimes
Meeting needed to finalise the process of receiving a digital identity for businessesSometimes
Individuals without ID-documents or birth certificates can receive a digital identity for the use of tax purposeNo
Authentication method applied to verify the digital identity when used onlineYes
Use of emerging and innovative technologies or solutions with respect to the main digital identity used by taxpayersNo
Administration offers online service for registering for tax (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for registering for tax (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for registering for tax (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for making tax payments (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for making tax payments (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for making tax payments (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (PIT)No
Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (PIT)No
Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (PIT)No
Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (VAT)Yes
Administration offers specific approaches to those that do not have online accessYes
Administration offers facility for taxpayers to interact with virtual assistants, such as chatbotsYes
Administration uses artificial intelligence during interactions with taxpayers (other than virtual assistants)No
Administration offers services that follow a set of pre-programmed and automated service responses during interactions with taxpayers (other than virtual assistants)Yes
Administration makes a library of APIs publicly available for third party useNo
Jurisdiction simplified tax rules to allow for the prefilling of returns with all necessary dataNo
Administration has an enterprise data management (governance) system that allows taxpayer information be viewed across the administrationYes
Administration uses big data for analytical purposesYes
Administration uses artificial intelligence / machine learning as part of the big data analysisYes
Administration uses artificial intelligenceNo
Administration uses Distributed Ledger Technology, e.g. blockchain, in its taxation processesNo
Virtual assistant(s) follows a set of pre-programmed rules during interactions with taxpayersYes
Use of big data to: Improve complianceYes
Use of big data to: Identify trendsYes