Introduction On 10 May 2016, the Indian and Mauritian governments signed a protocol amending the current India-Mauritius double tax treaty (the “Tax Treaty”), as disclosed in their press release (the “Press Release”).  The Press Release outlines a number of changes to the Tax Treaty, which are to be brought into effect by a protocol (the […]

Dispelling ‘misperceptions’ that Mauritius is a tax haven its financial sector regulator has said the island nation is in discussions with India to address concerns and make changes to the bilateral tax treaty. Emphasising that the country provides stability and predictability for investors, Mauritius’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) sought to allay concerns that the jurisdiction […]