1. INTRODUCTION

Mauritius has entered into treaties with other countries to mitigate the effects of double taxation. These treaties may cover taxes on dividends, royalties, capital gains and interest.

Mauritius has concluded 39 tax treaties and there are several others waiting ratification, signature or are currently being negotiated by the Mauritius authorities.

2. LIST OF DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENTS

Australia

Barbados

Belgium

Botswana

Croatia

Cyprus

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

France

Germany

India

Italy

Kenya (will be effective 1 Jan 2015)

Kuwait

Lesotho

Luxembourg

Madagascar

Malaysia

Monaco

Mozambique

Namibia

Nepal

Oman

Pakistan

People's Republic of Bangladesh

People's Republic of China

Senegal

Seychelles

Singapore

South Africa

State of Qatar

Swaziland

Sweden

Thailand

Tunisia

Uganda

United Arab Emirate

U.A.E.

United Kingdom

Zimbabwe

United Kingdom

Zambia

Zimbabwea

Treaties awaiting ratification: Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Guernsey, Kenya, Nigeria, Russia, Rwanda (New) and South Africa (New)

Treaties awaiting signature: Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ghana, Morocco and Malta

Treaties being negotiated: Algeria, Canada, Czech Republic, Greece, Hong Kong, Lesotho (New), Montenegro, Portugal, Republic of Iran, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, St Kitts & Nevis, Tanzania, Vietnam and Yemen

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