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Financial Crimes Commission Act: Moving the Game Forward for Mauritius?

On the back of joining top-tier jurisdictions that are ‘compliant’ or ‘largely compliant’ with all the 40 FATF Recommendations, the Parliament has recently voted in favour of a new Financial Crimes Commission Act (FCCA). The FCCA, which represents a significant step in th..

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Finance Act 2024: An Overview for Businesses

The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 was gazetted on 27 July 2024. It legislates the measures announced in the Minister of Finance’s Budget Speech 2024-2025. This article aims to highlight the key provisions that affect the business community.

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Finance Bill 2024: Part 1 – Forthcoming Changes in Mauritius Employment Law

The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 will be formally introduced at the National Assembly this Thursday 18 July 2024. The object of the Bill is to provide for the implementation of the measures announced in the Minister of Finance’s Budget Speech 2024-2025. Th..

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Public interest litigation – Mauritius court leaves door half open

In a judgment delivered on 21 March 2023, the Supreme Court of Mauritius considered whether an attorney (solicitor), in his personal name and capacity, had standing to apply for a judicial review of the rules issued by the Chief Justice in relation to court fees. In short..

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Finance Bill 2022 – An overview for businesses

On 22 July 2022, the Cabinet approved the introduction of the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 into the National Assembly. The object of the Bill is to provide for the implementation of the measures announced in the Minister of Finance's Budget Speech 2022-202..

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Virtual Asset and Initial Token Offering Act 2021

The Virtual Asset and Initial Token Offering Services Act 2021 passed by the National Assembly on 10 December 2021 and gazetted on 16 December 2021, empowers the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) to regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers (“VASPs”) ..

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