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Mauritius government publically repudiates tax haven status

Published on: 13/01/2017 // Jurisdiction: Mauritius // Topic: OECD, Reporting requirements, Tax Haven

Mauritius's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has spoken out after an Oxfam policy paper gave the jurisdiction a tax haven label, which the Financial Services Promotion Agency (FSPA) has also publically repudiated.

India finally ends Capital Gains Tax loophole with Mauritius

Published on: 13/01/2017 // Jurisdiction: Cyprus, India, Mauritius // Topic: Capital Gains Tax, DTT, Tax evasion, Tax Law

Finally, after many years of discussions, India has decided to change its double-taxation treaty (DTT) laws with the Republic of Mauritius.

Mauritius PM refutes all money laundering allegations

Published on: 13/01/2017 // Jurisdiction: India, Mauritius // Topic: Double Taxation Agreements, DTA, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, Tax havens

On Tuesday the Prime Minister released a statement confirming that no money laundering is taking place through his jurisdiction, and they are providing India all the information sought.

Mauritius seeking to become "The Dubai” of Africa

Published on: 13/01/2017 // Jurisdiction: India, Mauritius // Topic: DTT, Mauritius economy, OECD, Tax havens

The island’s Finance Minister wishes to boost growth in Mauritius and qualify it as a high-income state by the year 2020, following pressure to shift from its current “tax haven” economy status.