A Tourist Enterprise Licence is issued to an enterprise which is an establishment or activity run or carried on for the purpose of providing services or goods to tourists for reward, whether monetary or otherwise.
This applies to both resident citizen and non-citizen.
Our team will be happy to assist in making the necessary applications on your behalf.
FinTech, a combination of Finance and Technology, is an umbrella term for all technology and software development around financial services and products.
Being an umbrella term, FinTech covers any technological disruption related to finance such as lending and financing, payment and e-wallets and Financial Management.
The Regulated Sandbox Licence (RSL)
RSL offers the possibility to an investor to conduct a business activity for which there exists no legal framework or no adequate provision under existing legislations in Mauritius. Issued by the Economic Development Board, RSL enables companies willing to invest in innovative project according to an agreed set of terms and conditions.
The Custodian Services (Digital Asset) Licence
Effective since 01 March 2019, the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius issued a new regulatory framework, positioning the Mauritius International Financial Centre as the first jurisdiction globally to offer a regulated landscape for the custody of Digital Assets.
Digital Assets are electronic tokens, developed as part of FinTech initiatives, which are used as a medium of exchange, or store of value; the most common form of which are Cryptocurrencies. Digital Assets can also be used to provide access to blockchain-based applications and services.
The regulatory framework for the Custodian Services (Digital Asset) Licence has been developed by the FSC with reference to international consultations held at the level of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This enables enhanced standing to this innovative licence.
Our team will be pleased to provide further assistance on the above.
The Mauritius Freeport was established with the main objective of diversifying the economic base of Mauritius through the development of a competitive logistics and distribution platform for regional and international trade.
A company wishing to operate in the Freeport Zone must be registered in Mauritius and must apply for a Freeport Licence with The Economic Development Board.
How we can assist you:
- Assistance with the set-up of a Domestic Company
- Application for the Freeport Licence
- Assistance with the different functions required by the Freeport Company including liaising with the Freeport developer
- Provision of secretarial, administration, compliance and accounting services
The Mauritius Global Headquarters Administration Licence allows multinational companies to set up or relocate their regional administration, procurement and accounting functions to Mauritius, allowing them to take advantage of an eight year tax holiday and the numerous benefits of operating from the jurisdiction.
The Licencee will have to provide at least three headquarter services to three or more related companies, including but not limited to the following:
- Administration and general management
- Business planning and development and coordination
- Economic or investment research and analysis
- Services related to international corporate headquarters in Mauritius
The Mauritius Global Treasury Activities Licence allows multinational companies to set up or relocate their regional treasury management functions to Mauritius, allowing them to take advantage of a five year tax holiday and the numerous benefits of operating from the jurisdiction.
The Licencee will have to provide at least three treasury services to three or more related companies, including but not limited to the following:
- Arrangements for credit facilities, including credit facilities with funds obtained from financial institutions in Mauritius or from surpluses of network companies
- Arrangements for derivatives
- Corporate finance advisory
- Credit administration and control
- Factoring, forfeiting and re-invoicing activities
- Guarantees, performance bonds, standby letters of credit and services relating to remittances
- Management of funds for designated investments
We assist companies (Global Business and Domestic) to list on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (SEM) and on the Development & Enterprise Market (DEM).
Our team will be pleased to assist and guide you with the listing and the ongoing requirements / obligations also.
ANEX provides assistance to facilitate foreigners who intend to work and live in Mauritius to obtain their relevant permits namely Occupation Permit as Investor, Professional or Self-Employed. We also assist Retired Non-Citizen in obtaining their residence permit through the Economic Development Board.
Our dedicated team will assist you throughout the steps and facilitate the process for yourself, immediate families and employees by providing rigorous support in your administrative and organisational procedures throughout the application process.
- Application for Visa (Business or Tourist)
- Application for Occupation Permit
- Application for Permanent Residence Permit
- Follow up with the authorities
There are three schemes namely the Property Development Scheme (PDS), Smart City Scheme (SCS) and Invest Hotel Scheme (IHS) enabling foreign investors to acquire a residential property on the island as well as receive de facto, permanent residence under some of those schemes.
The property can be purchased either for investment purposes, rented out part of the year or as a permanent or secondary residence. An investor may elect to be tax resident in Mauritius with the residence permit.
The property can be acquired in the individual's name, under a Domestic Company, by a Mauritius Trust or by a GBC. There is no tax on Capital Gains in Mauritius and no exchange control enabling free repatriation of profits and capital.
Our dedicated team can help you by:
- Setting up and ongoing administrating a company for the purposes of making an application under the relevant scheme
- Provide legal assistance to potential buyers
- Application for IHS certificates
- Liaising with the local authorities
Registration of a trademark gives the exclusive right to prevent others from marketing identical or similar products under the same or a confusingly similar mark.
The application is made on the prescribed forms with the Mauritius Industrial Property Office.
Our dedicated team can help you by:
- A preliminary search of existing trademarks
- Assistance in the application
- Follow up with the authority
- In case of opposition by other parties, we will assist with a solution-driven approach
The Data Protection Act 2017 is intended to reinforce the control and personal sovereignty of individuals over their personal data, in line with current relevant international standards. The said Act has been designed to act as a mirror legislation to the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
The legislation has far-reaching ramifications for all business entities dealing with sensitive and personal data. It also allows the Mauritian jurisdiction to stay a step ahead in terms of business continuity with EU counterparts.
Our team will be happy to assist in making the necessary applications on your behalf.
Domestic companies whose turnover exceed MUR 50m have a statutory obligation to file their financial statements in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) with the Mauritius Registrar of Companies in XBRL format.
ANEX is among one of the pioneers in providing XBRL reporting services, having the right tool, knowledge and expertise.
This includes:
- Tagging and Mapping – Input of Audited Financial Statements figures and notes
- Creation and Validation – Verification of the mathematical accuracy of financial data
- Filing of encoded financial data