Mauritius Revenue Authority

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁: 𝗠𝗥𝗔'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 ❤️ The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, successfully hosted the Caravane de la Santé, a five-day health screening initiative that put employee wellness in the spotlight! From 19-25 November 2024, MRA team members had access to advanced health services at: 📍 Custom House: 19-20 November 📍 Ehram Court: 21-22 & 25 November The FREE comprehensive wellness offerings included: ✅ AI-Based Cardisiography for heart health - A cutting-edge, non-invasive test using artificial intelligence to assess heart conditions accurately. ✅ Bio-Impedance Test for fat measurement - A precise test to help assess body composition and track fat levels. ✅ Blood Sugar Testing (HBA1C) to combat diabetes early ✅ Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings ✅ Blood Pressure Monitoring ✅ Eye Tests ✅ Counseling by Doctor We’re thrilled by the enthusiastic participation and the opportunity to prioritize the health of our employees. A healthy team is a productive team! A heartfelt 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to all participants and partners who made this initiative successful. Let’s continue building a culture of care and wellness at MRA! #HealthMatters #EmployeeWellBeing #MRA #CaravaneDeLaSanté2024 #WellnessJourney

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮✍️ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀💡 "𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦; 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯." This ethos remains pertinent today. In an era characterized by rapid economic evolution, globalization and digitalization are fundamentally reshaping business operations and government tax administration strategies. The OECD's two-pillar solution presents a comprehensive strategy for reforming international tax rules: 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲 and 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝘄𝗼. The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) hosted the 44th Annual Technical Conference of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) from October 21 to 25, 2024, at the InterContinental Mauritius Resort. This landmark event brought together over 100 international delegates, including Commissioner Generals, Tax Commissioners, Senior Tax Officials and Experts, to engage in discussions on the future of tax administrations. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 📌Understanding the Global Minimum Tax 📌Globalization and Digitalization: Implications for Tax Administration 📌Update on UK Pillar 2 Implementation 📌Perspectives on Pillar Two Compliance 📌Insights on Pillar 2 and Tax Incentives 📌Strategies to Combat Tax Non-Compliance in the Digital Economy 📌Cryptocurrencies Challenge Tax Authorities Worldwide 📌AEOI’s Role in Fighting Tax Evasion: A Global Effort 📌Building a Culture of Voluntary Tax Compliance 📌Simplified Tax System for Informal Sector: A Step Toward Inclusivity and Growth 📌Digital solution for tax compliance: Implementation of the e-Invoicing system in Mauritius MRA published a special newsletter daily to summarise the discussions and outcomes of each day's conference. 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭 can be accessed below👇 For further information, visit CATAmauritius website: https://lnkd.in/dN7nUN7j You may also view the conference via MRA's YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/d_Ajs-Ta Conference Day 2: 23 Oct 2024 #CATAmauritius #MRA #CATAconference2024

𝗠𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) held its 18th Integrity Advisory Committee meeting on 28 October 2024 at the Integrated Customs Clearance Centre (ICCC), chaired by Mr. M. Sudhamo Lal, G.O.S.K, C.S.K, Director-General, MRA. This committee brought together a diverse group of external stakeholders, including Mr. Raffick Sufurhally, President of the Mauritius Taxpayers Association, Mr. Ameene Kodabux, Treasurer of the Mauritius Council of Social Service, Mr. Kevin Ramkaloan, Chief Executive Officer of Business Mauritius, and Mrs. Sheila Ujoodha, Chief Executive Officer of the Mauritius Institute of Directors (MloD), observers Ms. Violet N. Mulubwa from the Zambia Revenue Authority and Ms. Paulette Twhala from the Eswatini Revenue Service. During the meeting, committee members praised MRA for its innovative tax strategies and commitment to a business-friendly, integrity-driven approach #MRA #IAC2024

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭✍️ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲:  𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲💡 The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) hosted the 44th Annual Technical Conference of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) from October 21 to 25, 2024, at the InterContinental Mauritius Resort. This landmark event brought together over 100 international delegates, including Commissioner Generals, Tax Commissioners, Senior Tax Officials and Experts, to engage in discussions on the future of tax administrations. This year’s three day-conference delved into the modernization of tax systems, focusing on the role of technology in enhancing operational efficiency, promoting fair taxation, and fostering economic growth. This aligns with Mauritius’ continued progress in tax administration and the MRA’s commitment to innovation and resilience in adapting to global tax challenges. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 📌Understanding the Global Minimum Tax 📌AEOI’s Role in Fighting Tax Evasion: A Global Effort 📌Strategies to Combat Tax Non-Compliance in the Digital Economy 📌Cryptocurrencies Challenge Tax Authorities Worldwide 📌Building a Culture of Voluntary Tax Compliance 📌Simplified Tax System for Informal Sector: A Step Toward Inclusivity and Growth 📌Digital solution for tax compliance: Implementation of the e-Invoicing system in Mauritius MRA published a special newsletter daily to summarise the discussions and outcomes of each day's conference. 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭 can be accessed below👇 For further information, visit CATAmauritius website: https://lnkd.in/dN7nUN7j You may also view the conference via MRA's YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/d_Ajs-Ta Conference Day 1: 22 Oct 2024 #CATAmauritius #MRA #CATAconference2024

𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 ✅ • 89% of participants acknowledge MRA's efforts in identifying tax evasion • 81% commend Customs’ measures in the fight against drug trafficking • 297,000 taxpayers filed their returns by the deadline The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) unveiled the outcomes of the Taxpayer Satisfaction Survey (TSS) 2024 on October 29, 2024, during a draw ceremony at MRA's Head Office in Port Louis. Each year, the survey questions are refined to reflect shifting taxpayer expectations, and responses are carefully analysed to identify potential areas for improvement, ensuring that MRA continues to enhance its services and meet the evolving needs of taxpayers. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 The eighth edition of the TSS Draw 2024 was held in the presence of MRA Board Members - Mr. Dinay Reetoo, and Mr. Kritananda Naghee Reddy, Mr. M. Sudhamo Lal, Director-General of MRA, and members of the Management Team. 🥇𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲, 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘀. 𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬, 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗼 𝗡𝘂𝘇𝗵𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗺. 🥈𝗟𝗶𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝘄𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘀. 𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬, and 🥉𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘀. 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬. The draws took place under the supervision of representatives of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA). The cash prizes serve as a token of appreciation for taxpayers' feedback and participation. MRA extends its gratitude to all participants. In his keynote address, Mr. M. Sudhamo Lal, highlighted the response to this year’s Survey, which saw the participation of 26,354 taxpayers. He pointed out that: - 97% of these taxpayers trust that their information is kept safe and secure by MRA; - 93% affirmed that financial allowances are disbursed within a reasonable timeframe and the tax system is administered fairly; - 81% of participants found Customs’ measures against drug trafficking to be effective; - 89% acknowledged MRA's efforts in identifying tax evasion; - 82% expressed that reporting fraud and illegal activities to MRA is a straightforward process; and - 94% reported an increase in their trust towards MRA over the past year. Mr. Lal reassured that “over 23,000 valuable comments gathered from taxpayers will be meticulously analysed in the coming days.” 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗲-𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 By the deadline of October 15, 2024, 297,000 taxpayers submitted their income tax returns, as compared to 276,000 last year. By now, MRA has refunded some 81,000 taxpayers a total of Rs. 750 million. Emphasizing the benefits of the progressive tax system, the Director-General pointed out that 138,000 beneficiaries of the tax reform have collectively saved Rs. 5.5 billion. #MRA #efiling2024 #TSSDraw2024

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 🤜🏼🤛🏼 The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) is pleased to announce that by midnight, Tuesday 15 October 2024, 297,007 individual taxpayers have e-filed their returns. Those who participated in the MRA 𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 (𝗧𝗦𝗦) are informed that the draw will be held on Tuesday 29 October 2024 at MRA Head Office, Ehram Court, Port Louis. #MRA #efiling2024

𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗢𝗡 - 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗔𝗠𝗟/𝗖𝗧𝗙) ✍️ The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO), is hosting a workshop on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) from October 7 to 11 at the Integrated Customs Clearance Centre (ICCC) in Le Chaland, Plaine Magnien. The workshop aims at enhancing awareness and strengthening the capacity of WCO member states and financial intelligence units (FIUs) in the Eastern and Southern African (ESA) region to combat financial crimes that threaten global stability. #MRA #capacitybuildingatmra #amlctf

𝗗𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅: 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶 𝟭𝟱 𝗼𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗯 ⚠️ Pa tarde! Pa atan dernie ler ⌛ Pou fer ou return income tax, klik ici 👇 https://lnkd.in/dYqK2F79 Pou pran enn rendevou 𝗲-𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, klik la 👇 https://lnkd.in/gjj7AFcr Pou plis linformasion, chek nou bann video 👇 https://lnkd.in/d6c6WNBd #MRA #efiling2024 #incometax

𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦 • 𝗙𝗕𝗜 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Embassy, in collaboration with the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), launched a workshop entitled "𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀" on September 23, 2024, at the Custom House in Mer Rouge, Port-Louis. It aims at enhancing collaboration and information sharing among Mauritian agencies in their fight against financial crimes, particularly money laundering and its evolving threats in the digital age. #MRA #capacitybuilding2024

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗖𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 ✍️ Improving jurisdictions' capacities to implement CRS-AEOI • Data exchanged on over 134 million financial accounts worldwide • Over EUR 130 billion additional revenues generated The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) and the Global Forum Secretariat of OECD are jointly holding a practical workshop on Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Compliance Audits from September 16 to 18, 2024. This three-day event aims at enhancing the capabilities of representatives from 48 jurisdictions in the world in implementing CRS - Automatic Exchange of Information.