Mauritius company formation is a straightforward process that brings forth many advantages. If properly-structured, Mauritius company formation is a low cost, legally tax-efficient entity to conduct international business. The following information will help you determine whether Mauritius company formation is the optimum corporate structure to fulfill your international business objectives: |
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| Advantages of Mauritius Company Formation | |
| 1. | Mauritius GBC2 offshore company formation is a simple and cost effective solution. Mauritius company formation is simple and cost-effective. According to the 2008 Doing Business Survey by the World Bank, Mauritius is the world's 27th easiest place to do business. The survey measures factors including business start up procedures, time, cost and minimum capital required to start a business. |
| 2. | Mauritius company formation permits 100% foreign ownership. A minimum of one shareholder and one director is required with Mauritius company formation and corporate directors are permitted. Additionally, Mauritius was positively ranked as the world’s 18th freest economy according to the 2008 Index of Economic Freedom by The Heritage Foundation, a measure of freedom enjoyed in business, trade, monetary, financial, investment and labour markets. |
| 3. | There are no minimum capital requirements with a Mauritius GBC2 offshore company. Also, following Mauritius company formation, directors and shareholders details are unavailable for public viewing. |
| 4. | A Mauritius GBC1 Company enjoys access to 28 double tax treaties signed with countries around the world. For more information on a Mauritius GBC1, kindly visit our Incorporating a Company in Mauritius page. |
| 5. | Following Mauritius company formation of a GBC2, neither annual tax returns nor audited financial statements need to be submitted to the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA). |
| Disadvantages of Mauritius Company Formation | |
| 1. | Mauritius is perceived as a 'tax haven' jurisdiction. In addition, Mauritius fell from the 42nd least corrupt country in the world to the 53rd least corrupt, according to the 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, a global measure of corruption amongst public officials and politicians. |
| 2. | A Mauritius GBC2 company does not have access to the 28 double tax treaties Mauritius has signed. For more information on a Mauritius GBC2 company, kindly visit our Set Up a Company in Mauritius page. |
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Mauritius is poorly ranked as the world's 60th most
competitive economy in the
World Bank's Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008. |
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| For more information see this Mauritius Information Sheet. | |
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