In a televised statement on 23 March 2021, the Prime Minister of Mauritius announced the resumption of economic activities in a phased manner as from 1 April 2021. In this regard, the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has released two communiques on 31 March 2021 to provide clarifications on the resumption of its operations and the submission of returns and payment of taxes.

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RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS

The  Customer Service Centre and the Cash Office at the MRA Headquarters, Ehram Court, Port Louis will remain closed. For any information or assistance on the below mentioned transactions, concerned parties may call at the MRA helpdesk on +230 207 6000 or send an email at headoffice@mra.mu:

• Submission of returns and Payment of tax
• Taxes administered by the MRA
• Self-Employed Assistance Scheme (SEAS) or the Government Wage Assistance Scheme (GWAS)

Alternatively, the MRA website can be consulted at www.mra.mu.

You may access the full communique by clicking on the link below:

Resumption of Operations

SUBMISSION OF RETURNS AND PAYMENT OF TAXES

The following arrangements have also been made concerning the submission of returns and payment of taxes:

• Submission of Returns (Income Tax, VAT, Contribution and other returns) and payment of taxes can be made online via the MRA website.
• For those who have missed the deadline for submission of returns and payment of taxes which was due in March 2021 because of the lockdown, the MRA will not be applying any penalty, surcharge or interest provided that these be remitted by 30 April 2021
• For Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) having turnover not exceeding Mur. 50 million and whose submission of VAT return and payment of tax fall due on 31 March 2021, an extension to 15 July 2021 has been granted.
• Refunds and repayments claimed in returns submitted will be processed accordingly. Where additional information or documents are required, taxpayers will be contacted either by phone or email.

You may access the full communique by clicking on the link below:

Submission of Returns and Payment of Taxes