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- RESIDENT NON-DOMICILED STATUS: MAURITIUS BECOMES A REAL ALTERNATIVE WITH SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS AND LOW RISKFor the last several decades, the UK has been the go-to location to attract wealth. Its stock exchange rivalled that of New York, it was…
- MAURITIUS – HONG KONG DOUBLE TAX AVOIDANCE AGREEMENT IS IN FORCEMauritius – Hong Kong Double Tax Avoidance Agreement is in Force Following the ratification procedures by both treaty partners, the The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement…
- MAURITIUS BUDGET 2023/2024: CHANGES IN PROPERTY OWNERSHIP FOR FOREIGNERSDuring the recent Mauritius budget speech for the fiscal year 2023/2024, a range of measures aimed at bolstering the country’s real estate sector and attracting…
- MAURITIUS BUDGET 2023/2024: PROPOSED CHANGES TO OCCUPATION/RESIDENCE PERMITSThe budget speech of Mauritius for the fiscal year 2023/2024 has unveiled several significant proposals aimed at fostering economic growth, attracting foreign investment, and enhancing…
- MAURITIUS JOINS THE MADRID SYSTEM FOR TRADEMARKS: A MAJOR BOOST FOR BUSINESSESIn a significant move that highlights its commitment to fostering a favourable business environment, on 6 February 2023, Mauritius joined the Madrid System for trademarks…
- HAS THE TIME COME TO AVOID PURCHASING A HOLIDAY HOME IN SOUTH AFRICA?The South African Revenue Service (SARS) recently released a set of rules for transferring monies out of South Africa. Currently South Africans who want to…
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2024 (1)
2023 (8)
- Saturday, September 2 -- MAURITIUS – HONG KONG DOUBLE TAX AVOIDANCE AGREEMENT IS IN FORCE
- Monday, July 3 -- MAURITIUS BUDGET 2023/2024: CHANGES IN PROPERTY OWNERSHIP FOR FOREIGNERS
- Wednesday, June 21 -- MAURITIUS BUDGET 2023/2024: PROPOSED CHANGES TO OCCUPATION/RESIDENCE PERMITS
- Tuesday, May 23 -- HAS THE TIME COME TO AVOID PURCHASING A HOLIDAY HOME IN SOUTH AFRICA?
- Monday, April 17 -- BENEFITS OF IMMIGRATING TO MAURITIUS
- Monday, April 17 -- EUROPEAN COURT RULES AGAINST PUBLIC REGISTERS OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
- Monday, April 17 -- MAURITIUS AND HONG KONG SAR ENTER INTO A DOUBLE TAX AGREEMENT
2022 (13)
- Saturday, October 1 -- MAURITIUS AND ANGOLA – DOUBLE TAX AVOIDANCE AGREEMENT
- Thursday, September 15 -- YACHT CREW EMPLOYMENT
- Tuesday, August 16 -- IMPORTING HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL EFFECTS INTO MAURITIUS
- Wednesday, July 13 -- WHERE TO REGISTER YOUR YACHT
- Wednesday, July 13 -- MAURITIUS FOR AVIATION FUNDING AND LEASING SERVICES IN AFRICA
- Wednesday, July 13 -- SOUTH AFRICAN PLEASURE YACHT OWNERSHIP
- Thursday, June 2 -- THE ECONOMIC CRIME (TRANSPARENCY AND ENFORCEMENT) ACT 2022 (THE “ACT”)
- Tuesday, April 12 -- MAURITIUS TAX TREATY NETWORK UPDATE
- Thursday, January 13 -- MAURITIUS EXITS THE EU BLACKLIST
- Friday, January 7 -- MAURITIUS RESIDENCE VISAS – TIME TO CONSIDER THEM
2021 (15)
- Wednesday, November 10 -- MAURITIUS EXISTS THE UK LIST OF HIGH-RISK COUNTRIES
- Monday, October 25 -- MAURITIUS EXITS THE FATF “GREY LIST”
- Thursday, September 16 -- MAURITIUS ANNOUNCES THE REMOVAL OF THE TRAVEL BAN ON SOUTH AFRICA
- Tuesday, August 10 -- AMENDMENTS TO BVI’S PRIVATE TRUST COMPANY REGULATIONS – 2021
- Monday, August 9 -- RETIREMENT IN MAURITIUS AN OVERVIEW
- Thursday, July 22 -- HOLDING COMPANY FOR INVESTMENT INTO AFRICA: MAURITIUS V THE REST?
- Tuesday, July 20 -- MAURITIUS ON COURSE TO EXIT THE FATF “GREY LIST”
- Monday, July 19 -- SOUTH AFRICA EXCHANGE CONTROL – “LOOPING” STRUCTURES
- Tuesday, June 22 -- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LIBOR TRANSITION
- Wednesday, May 5 -- CONTRIBUTION SOCIALE GÉNÉRALISÉE: MAURITIUS
- Friday, January 15 -- CAYMAN ISLANDS ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE UPDATES AND FILING EXTENSION TO 31 JANUARY 2021
- Friday, January 8 -- South African Reserve Bank relaxes rules relating to “loops”
- Monday, January 4 -- Greece introduces a new tax system for High-Net-Worth Individuals
2020 (13)
- Thursday, November 5 -- SOUTH AFRICA 2020 MEDIUM TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT: HIGHLIGHTS
- Saturday, October 24 -- UNEXPECTED TAX RELIEF FOR EXPATRIATES “STUCK” IN SOUTH AFRICA
- Tuesday, October 20 -- MAURITIUS ON THE NEW EU LIST
- Friday, August 28 -- MAURITIUS FINANCE ACT 2020: KEY AMENDMENTS
- Wednesday, August 19 -- Mauritius: An Attractive Lifestyle Destination, Opens Door To New Arrivals
- Monday, July 6 -- Mauritius Double Tax Treaty Update July 2020
- Wednesday, June 17 -- FSC Mauritius – Regulatory relief on filing and reporting obligations
- Monday, June 8 -- Mauritius Budget 2020/21 Brief – Residence & Occupation permit holders
- Thursday, April 16 -- As the spread of Covid-19 continues…
- Thursday, April 16 -- THE IMPACT COVID-19 ON TAX RESIDENCE STATUS
- Thursday, March 12 -- South African Budget 2020: Exchange Control Changes
- Tuesday, February 25 -- Mauritius E-Commerce tax holiday
- Thursday, February 13 -- Tax Treaty between Ghana and Mauritius
2019 (9)
- Thursday, December 19 -- Revised rules for foreign investments by South African Individuals
- Tuesday, November 19 -- Key Action Steps BVI Companies and Legal Entities Must take Before the End of 2019
- Monday, October 21 -- Corporate Tax Holidays in Mauritius
- Wednesday, October 16 -- How to Distribute UK Residential Property from Offshore Companies
- Tuesday, September 10 -- Mauritius Key Tax Amendments: Finance Act 2019 – Key amendments and commentary
- Thursday, May 2 -- New double tax agreement between Mauritius and Kenya
- Monday, April 29 -- BVI Economic Substance Code Published
- Monday, April 15 -- Draft BVI guidance on economic substance requirements expected April
- Monday, April 8 -- Financially emigrating from South Africa? Let us help you
2018 (23)
- Wednesday, November 28 -- The Africa Board: How the Mauritius Stock Exchange innovates!
- Monday, November 26 -- Cryptocurrency: tax treatment and exchange controls in South Africa
- Monday, November 19 -- Four reasons Mauritius is becoming the fintech hub for Africa
- Friday, November 16 -- BVI is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency market.
- Wednesday, October 17 -- Italian fixed tax regime or “res-non-dom” scheme
- Monday, October 15 -- Re-engineering of the Mauritius Financial Services Sector
- Monday, October 15 -- South African Yachting Crew. How to plan your affairs
- Thursday, October 4 -- BVI Limited Partnership Act, 2017 improves partnership offering.
- Thursday, October 4 -- BVI modernises AML requirements to recognise new technologies
- Monday, October 1 -- BVI amends Segregated Portfolio Companies to Investors advantage
- Thursday, August 30 -- EU proposal of substance requirements for zero tax territories
- Monday, August 27 -- Introduction of the new CGT charges for non-UK residents
- Monday, August 27 -- South African REIT rules change for new Stock Exchange
- Monday, August 6 -- Forced Heirship and Succession Rules in Mauritius
- Wednesday, July 25 -- Mauritius Finance Bill 2018 – Critical Amendments to Global Business Sector
- Monday, June 18 -- Mauritius Introduces Citizenship Scheme
- Monday, June 18 -- Mauritius Budget Brief 2018/2019
- Thursday, March 15 -- Hello world!
- Wednesday, March 14 -- A New UK register of Beneficial Owners of Overseas Entities
- Thursday, February 22 -- New rules for taxation of intra-group financing arrangements
- Monday, January 22 -- Introduction of 2 Tiered Profits Tax System
- Monday, January 8 -- Mauritius Double Tax Treaty Update
- Monday, January 8 -- Investing into UK property by non-residents
2017 (43)
- Monday, November 6 -- South Africa 183 Day Exemption & CFC Update
- Tuesday, October 24 -- Global Competitiveness Report 2017/2018: Mauritius in the Lead in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Monday, October 23 -- Mauritius and the Common Reporting Standard
- Monday, October 16 -- Recovery Continues: New Developments in the BVI Financial Services Industry
- Friday, October 13 -- Citizenship-by-Investment in Cyprus
- Friday, September 22 -- Regulatory Sandbox Licence – More Opportunities For Business Investors In Mauritius
- Monday, September 18 -- Hurricane Irma: Osiris Reports “Staff Are Safe And BVI Office Is Operational”
- Monday, September 11 -- Hurricane Irma Update: Full Restoration of BVI Registry
- Thursday, September 7 -- The Most Powerful Atlantic Ocean Storm In Recorded History
- Tuesday, September 5 -- The Hong Kong Occupational Retirement Scheme Ordinance
- Friday, August 18 -- From Mara Delta to Grit and Association with Osiris
- Friday, August 18 -- Income Tax changes for South Africans Working Abroad
- Thursday, July 27 -- Res Non-Dom Changes to Proceed in UK
- Wednesday, July 26 -- Relocation Services to Mauritius
- Thursday, July 20 -- Mauritius Signs the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty
- Tuesday, June 27 -- Mauritius Means Business With Its New Budget
- Tuesday, June 27 -- South Africa Demise of 183-Day Exemption. Should I Emigrate And If So, Where?
- Friday, June 9 -- Mauritius Budget Brief 2017-2018
- Friday, June 9 -- Mauritius Commits to Sign the Multilateral Convention
- Thursday, June 1 -- Mauritius Business Facilitation Program
- Monday, May 29 -- UK Property: Have They Killed the Golden Goose?
- Monday, May 29 -- Mauritius Property Purchase by Non-Citizens
- Tuesday, May 9 -- The OECD Common Reporting Standard
- Wednesday, May 3 -- Italian Investment Visa To Complement The Resident Non-Domiciled Scheme
- Monday, May 1 -- Hold on Changes to UK Taxation of Res Non-Doms
- Wednesday, April 26 -- SEM Insight: Mauritius Stock Exchange Makes Significant Changes To Regulations
- Wednesday, April 12 -- Mauritius Double Tax Treaty Update April 2017
- Wednesday, April 12 -- Italy Introduces Non-Domiciled Tax Regime
- Monday, April 10 -- Common Reporting Standard: BVI Extends Notification and Reporting Deadlines
- Wednesday, March 22 -- Signing of Revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Between India and Cyprus
- Tuesday, March 14 -- CRS notification and reporting dates extended
- Tuesday, March 7 -- Cayman Gears Up For Busy Business Friendly Legislative Agenda
- Wednesday, February 15 -- BVI Rolls Out Their Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System (BOSS)
- Wednesday, February 8 -- Cayman Introduces A Centralised Beneficial Ownership Register
- Tuesday, February 7 -- Mara Delta Property Expansion: Hotel Industry
- Friday, January 20 -- Mauritius Tax Holidays
- Thursday, January 12 -- Amendments to Listing Rules on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius-International Issuers
- Thursday, January 12 -- Amendments to Listing Rules on the Mauritius Stock Exchange for International Issuers
2016 (44)
- Tuesday, November 29 -- The Stock Exchange of Mauritius – Dual Currency Trading Announced
- Wednesday, November 16 -- Mauritius 2017 Budget – Emphasis On Tax Holidays To Encourage Development Of The Financial Sector
- Wednesday, November 16 -- Mauritius GBC 2 Companies Now Allowed To Invest On Stock Exchange
- Wednesday, November 16 -- How Does The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Impact On Mauritian Entities And Individual Investors?
- Tuesday, August 23 -- Ireland Ghana Tax Treaty Negotiations Concluded.
- Thursday, August 11 -- Cyprus Ethiopia Treaty Details: A New Scramble For Africa?
- Friday, August 5 -- New Cayman LLC Company Law Comes Into Effect
- Monday, July 11 -- Cyprus: Citizenship By Investment Programme
- Monday, July 4 -- Brexit: EU Parent Subsidiary Directive Implications
- Tuesday, June 28 -- Mauritius Private Pension Scheme from Osiris Corporate Solutions
- Monday, June 27 -- Brexit: Right to Live and Work in Europe and the UK
- Friday, June 10 -- IPPA And GECA Between Mauritius And Côte D’Ivoire
- Friday, May 20 -- Mara Delta Property Holdings Open New Offices in Mauritius
- Tuesday, May 17 -- Mauritius India Protocol to Double Tax Treaty Signed
- Wednesday, May 11 -- BVI: Register of Directors Update
- Friday, April 29 -- Mauritius Signs IPA with Ivory Coast
- Friday, April 22 -- Mauritius: 10 Reasons To Locate Your Company Here
- Friday, April 15 -- UK Spring Budget 2016: Update for Res Non Doms
- Thursday, April 14 -- Code For Corporate Governance In Mauritius: Revised
- Wednesday, April 13 -- Mauritius Population Is Richest In Africa
- Tuesday, April 12 -- Malta: Citizenship By Investment
- Thursday, March 31 -- South Africa and United Arab Emirates sign new Income Tax Treaty
- Tuesday, March 22 -- Ireland Signs Three Key Double Tax Treaties in Africa: Zambia, Morocco and Botswana.
- Wednesday, March 16 -- The New EU Succession Regulation
- Thursday, March 10 -- Register of People with Significant Control of UK Companies
- Thursday, March 3 -- BVI Register of Directors: An Update
- Thursday, February 25 -- South Africa: Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme In Respect Of Offshore Assets And Income
- Friday, February 19 -- Delta Africa Property Holdings Ltd Releases Mid-Year Results
- Monday, February 15 -- South African Exchange Controls: A Planning Perspective
- Monday, February 15 -- Astoria Investments Ltd: A Mauritius GBC1 With A Secondary Listing On Namibian Exchange
- Wednesday, February 10 -- BVI FSC Confirm Delay of the Implementation of Common Reporting System (CRS)
- Friday, February 5 -- Mauritius Revenue Authority Confirm Delay of the Implementation of CRS
- Monday, February 1 -- The 4th Protocol To The Treaty Between Hong Kong And China Enters Into Force
- Monday, February 1 -- Hong Kong And China Sign The 4th Protocol To The Double Tax Treaty
- Monday, January 25 -- Cayman Islands Limited Liability Companies Bill
- Monday, January 18 -- St Lucia: Citizenship Programme Launched
- Wednesday, January 13 -- Restricted Purpose Company (BVI)
- Monday, January 11 -- Cape Town Convention Extended to Cayman Islands and UK
- Monday, January 11 -- BVI Business Companies Act Amendments
- Friday, January 8 -- Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) – Important BVI Update
- Monday, January 4 -- BVI: Register of Directors To Be Filed
2015 (18)
- Thursday, December 31 -- Mauritius Revenue Authority Delay Implementation of CRS
- Thursday, December 31 -- How To Relocate To Mauritius: A Users Guide
- Sunday, December 27 -- New Frontiers Ltd: A Mauritius GBC1 With UK REIT Status
- Wednesday, December 23 -- International Hotel Group Ltd lists on Luxembourg and Johannesburg Stock Exchange
- Wednesday, December 16 -- South Africa Hong Kong Double Tax Treaty
- Tuesday, December 15 -- Mauritius Morocco Double Tax Treaty Details Now Available
- Monday, December 14 -- Mauritius Investment Promotion Act Amended
- Monday, December 14 -- Mauritius and Malta Double Tax Treaty Update
- Tuesday, December 8 -- Mauritius Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements
- Friday, October 2 -- Mauritius FSC Issues Code Of Conduct
- Tuesday, September 22 -- BVI FSC Announces Premium Service And Extended Hours
- Tuesday, September 15 -- Focus On The Mauritius Stock Exchange (SEM)
- Wednesday, September 2 -- Cayman Islands Companies Makes Filing Changes and Offers Amnesty
- Wednesday, September 2 -- Mauritius Signs Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with UAE
- Sunday, August 2 -- Mauritius Introduces Citizenship By Investment
- Thursday, July 2 -- South Africa Mauritius DTT Renegotiated
- Thursday, July 2 -- South Africa Mauritius MOU Redetermining Residence