Mauritius Mauritius

Double Taxation Treaty: India Grants a Respite in Mauritius

Maurice can heave a sigh of relief! The Indian government has decided to postpone by one year the proposed amendment to the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR).

08 May 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius and Kenya Agree to Abolish Double Taxation

Kenya is the fourteenth African country with which Mauritius signed a Double Taxation Agreement Treaty, an agreement that promotes investment between the two countries.

08 May 2012, business.mega.mu

Garbage Segregation To Be Implemented In 2 Months

Current collection cost over Rs 1 billion, bins for biodegradable, non-biodegradable waste to be given. The ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands is planning to implement a garbage segregation programme in two months.

07 May 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Lotto Result For 5 May 2012

Below is the loto Mauritius result for 5th May 2012 and the 131th draw of the Mauritian Lotto. The results are listed below. There is no jackpot winner for this week. Winning Numbers: 21 – 24 – 28 – 31 – 34 – 35   5 right numbers: Win Rs 10286  4 right numbers: Win Rs 643 3 right numbers: Win Rs 100 Read full article on Island Crisis: Mauritius Lotto Result For 5 May 2012.Read full article on Island Crisis: Mauritius Lotto Result For 5 May 2012.

05 May 2012, Island Crisis

New Technologies: Twenty Indian Companies Interested in Mauritius

Twenty Indian companies are prospecting Mauritius, said Minister of Information Technology, Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum. They see it as the ideal springboard for diving into a promising African continent, he adds.

04 May 2012, business.mega.mu

8-Digit Number Will Be Reality from 1 September 2013

This is from 1 September 2013 that the eight-digit numbers could be introduced in Mauritius. In any case what was decided at the end of a consultative meeting between the various parties concerned.

04 May 2012, business.mega.mu

Sorties : Salon du Bien-Etre, Pièce Comique et Soirée Détente

Ce vendredi 4 mai, une activité retient l’attention. Le salon du bien-être ouvre ses portes à Ebène. Des produits bio vous seront proposés à petits prix.

04 May 2012, business.mega.mu

India Plans Review of Tax Treaty with Mauritius - Junior Finmin

India is considering a review of the Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty with Mauritius to raise revenues, Junior Finance Minister S.S. Palanimanickam told lawmakers on Friday.

04 May 2012, business.mega.mu

New System EIR To Help Curb Mobile Phone Thefts

With a view to curb the theft of mobile phones, the mobile phone operators are now equipped with a new system called the Equipment Identity Register (EIR).

04 May 2012, business.mega.mu

The MCB Adopts Oracle Flexcube to Facilitate Internet and Mobile Phone Banking

The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), the largest banking institution in the country, has installed the Oracle Flexcube which can provide a banking service via the Internet and mobile phones.

03 May 2012, business.mega.mu

Wholesale National Market for Fruits and Vegetables: a Consultant Appointed Soon

The project consultant will be appointed shortly by tender. It will, among other things, determine the legal framework in relation to the operation of a national market.

03 May 2012, business.mega.mu

Labour Day in Mauritius Equal All-Politicians Day Feast

The core objective of the Labour Day is the celebration of the socio-economic achievements of the working class. It is the day to place the labour force on the forefront and thank them for the good work accomplished and in some cases, fight for their cause. But apparently this international worker’s day has lost its very essence in Mauritius. We now celebrate the All-Politicians Day on May 1st. The 1st May 1938 Labour Day was first celebrated in the country whereby more than 35000 workers gathered to claim their right to vote. Today there has been a significant overhaul, 1st …

30 Apr 2012, Island Crisis

Mauritius Lotto Result For 28 April 2012

Below is the loto Mauritius result for 28th April 2012 and the 130th draw of the Mauritian Lotto. The results are listed below. There is no jackpot winner for this week. Winning Numbers: 3 – 16 – 19 – 20 – 25 – 26   5 right numbers: Win Rs 15872  4 right numbers: Win Rs 541 3 right numbers: Win Rs 100 Read full article on Island Crisis: Mauritius Lotto Result For 28 April 2012.Read full article on Island Crisis: Mauritius Lotto Result For 28 April 2012.

28 Apr 2012, Island Crisis

Post Bends Over Backwards for SMEs

The Mauritius Post Ltd (MPL) announces a series of support measures for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which are listed on the Small and Medium Enterprises and Development Authority (SMEDA).

27 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu

Financial Services: The fate of the Mauritian Offshore in the Hands of Indian MPs

The Mauritian authorities are following with interest the debate in the Indian Parliament in the Budget Speech 2012/2013. A measure of the Finance Bill on tax gain contains elements which might call into question the fundamental Treaty of double taxation between Mauritius and India.

27 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu

Book Festival: Animation in Caudan and Activities in Schools

On the occasion of World Book and Copyright declared by Unesco Monday, April 23, the National Library organizes the 10th book festival in Mauritius from May 3 to 5 A series of activities will be offered to the public to promote Mauritian literature.

27 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu

Projet Neotown: Rendez-Vous en Mai

Malgré la mauvaise performance financière enregistrée par le promoteur du projet Neotown, Patel Engineering, le projet serait bel et bien on ‘track’. Une conférence de presse sera organisée au mois de mai prochain, pour faire état des avancements, a-t-on appris.

27 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu

Offshore: The Exodus Begins

Following the new tax measures in India, including the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) may take over the treaties of double taxation, several private equity funds' moving away from Mauritius to Singapore.

27 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu

Hervé Aimée Announced a Funding Formula that Does not Disadvantage Villages

Minister of regional government, Hervé Aimée, announced this Thursday, April 26, 2012 a new formula for allocating funds to district councils. The aim he said is to reduce the gap between urban and rural areas.

27 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu

Access to MT Bandwidth: ICTA Opens Way for Other Operators

ICTA offers to other operators access to bandwidth infrastructure of Mauritius Telecom (MT). This only applies to calls and international data transfers.

27 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu