Tax in Mauritius - News for expats

Tax in Mauritius - Expat Magazine

Pension, social contributions, tax and property reforms: What's changing for expats in Mauritius

If you live, work, invest, or are planning to relocate to Mauritius, the 2026-2027 Budget deserves your attention. Far from being a routine fiscal update, it marks a significant shift in the country's social and economic policies. From retirement and social contributions to taxation and property, several of the announced measures could directly impact your finances and future plans. Here's what they mean for expats in practical terms.

End of property tax breaks in Mauritius: How it affects you

Bad news for expats and prospective expats in Mauritius: the climate of austerity ushered in by the 2025/2026 National Budget will have a direct impact on non-citizen property owners on the island. Expats are set to feel the pinch as the budget brings higher taxes on buying, selling, and transferring property. Some of these taxes will even apply retroactively to properties purchased before 2025. The generous tax exemptions granted to various property schemes since 2016-2019 are finally coming to an end.

Benefits of moving to Mauritius to work, invest or retire

Mauritius seems more than ever determined to attract talents from around the world. If you're looking to work, invest, or retire abroad, why not make this paradisal island in the middle of the Indian Ocean your new home? The Mauritian government recently introduced – via its new Budget 2017-2018 – a series of financial and tax incentives as well as new criteria for the issue of resident permits. Let's explore in more detail.