Foreign Ownership in Mauritius
Mauritius – Paradise of the Indian Ocean
Foreigners are entitled to buy and own property in Mauritius in any one of the following THREE schemes:
Mauritius is a stable emerging economy that enjoys a year round tropical climate. Infrastructure improving to a high standard, with modern IT facilities, a healthy political landscape and little crime to speak of.
Mauritius is a financial trade and global business destination of choice. This well governed democracy won the first annual Ibrahim Index of African Governance. Mauritius has traditional close links with Europe and is becoming the gateway to India, Africa and Asia. There is a strong drive by government to attract foreign investment into Mauritius.
Some of the major benefits include:
- The favourable tax regime including low personal and corporate taxes, the absence of inheritance and capital gains taxes as well as double taxation agreements with 32 countries.
- A strong offshore banking and financial sector
- An emerging country with advanced IT and telecommunication links
- An ideal location in terms of time zones
Mauritius is an open economy ready to do business with the rest of the World, growing at over 5% per annum, the economy produces many opportunities. Legislation promotes residency rights for investors.