Country tax profile · 2026
Mauritius VAT / sales tax
How Mauritius taxes VAT / sales
Mauritius charges a standard VAT/GST of 15% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Mauritius and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Mauritius's VAT / sales tax compares
Mauritius's VAT / sales tax of 15% is the 94th highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Africa average of 15.5%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Equatorial Guinea (15%) · Eswatini (15%) · Gambia (15%) · Jamaica (15%) · Lesotho (15%) · Sierra Leone (15%)
Who is 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).
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Mauritius?
Mauritius charges a standard VAT/GST of 15% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.