Country tax profile · 2026
Mauritius income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Mauritius: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: MUR.
Mauritius tax calculator
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How much is income tax in Mauritius?
Mauritius taxes personal income at rates up to 20%. Modified remittance basis: foreign income is taxed only if it is received in Mauritius.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Mauritius and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Mauritius digital nomad visa
Premium Travel Visa
- Income requirement: $1,500/mo per adult applicant (+$500/mo per dependent child)
- Initial length: 12 months · renewable
- Max stay: Issued up to 1 year, renewable; required for stays over 180 days/calendar year
- Tax on nomad income: Foreign income taxed on remittance basis only; not tax resident unless 183+ days; no return needed unless funds deposited in a Mauritian bank
- Family / dependents: Yes
Official source: Premium Travel Visa · as of 2026
Mauritius expat & digital-nomad tax regime
Under the Flat effective 15% / remittance-based regime, a qualifying new resident or foreign-income remote worker pays an effective rate of about 15% instead of the 20% headline. This benefit is temporary or conditional (it runs for a limited period or requires you to stay non-resident), so treat it as a head start, not a permanent zero.
Official source: Mauritius Revenue Authority (mra.mu)
Capital gains, wealth & property tax
- Capital gains: No capital gains tax.
- Wealth tax: No net wealth tax.
Inheritance & gift tax in Mauritius
No inheritance, estate or death duty. Not taxed
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is 15%.
How to become a tax resident of Mauritius
Presence >=183 days in an income year, or >=270 days over the current and preceding two years, or domicile in Mauritius (unless permanent home abroad).
Cost of living & lifestyle
Cost of living is about 39% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $37k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.
Banking in Mauritius
You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid. See our guide to the best banks in Mauritius.
Climate & cost by city
Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.
Mauritius tax treaties
Mauritius maintains around 46 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.
Major treaty partners
Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.
Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.
Mauritius tax treaty guides
Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 44 of Mauritius's partners:
Bangladesh · Barbados · Belgium · Botswana · Cape Verde · China · Croatia · Cyprus · Egypt · Estonia · Eswatini · France · Germany · Ghana · Guernsey · India · Italy · Jersey · Kuwait · Lesotho · Luxembourg · Madagascar · Malaysia · Malta · Monaco · Mozambique · Namibia · Nepal · Oman · Pakistan · Qatar · Republic of the Congo · Rwanda · Seychelles · Singapore · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Sweden · Thailand · Tunisia · Uganda · United Arab Emirates · United Kingdom · Zimbabwe
Who can help you in Mauritius
Vetted partners for the move: immigration and tax lawyers, relocation services, banking and eSIM, guides and local experts. One Gold partner and up to three standard listings per country.
Expats in Mauritius
The free Mauritius expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Mauritius →
Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.
Planning a move to Mauritius?
The headline rate is the easy part. Residency, banking and exiting your current tax net are where it goes wrong. Get matched with a vetted Mauritius advisor.
Talk to a Mauritius advisor →Mauritius income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Mauritius?
Mauritius taxes personal income at rates up to 20%. Modified remittance basis: foreign income is taxed only if it is received in Mauritius.
Does Mauritius tax capital gains?
No capital gains tax.
How do you become a tax resident of Mauritius?
Presence >=183 days in an income year, or >=270 days over the current and preceding two years, or domicile in Mauritius (unless permanent home abroad).