|  The most common entity for investment, trading or holding purposes in Mauritius is the “company”. Pursuant to the Companies Act 2001, a company may be incorporated with or without a constitution and may have limited or unlimited liability, a limited life or even have protected cells.
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|  Mauritius has a hybrid system of law as far as banking and financial laws are concerned, incorporating both English and French laws. Those laws are regularly updated to keep up with international trends and consolidate the status of Mauritius as a major international financial centre whilst at the same time maintaining its business-friendly environment.
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|  With its attractive tax system and its extensive network of Double Taxation Avoidance Treaties, Mauritius is a prime jurisdiction for the registration of aircraft and ships as well as engineering financing and leasing structures for financiers and lessors.
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Tourism, Hospitality and Real Estate
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|  As a means to further promote business and investment opportunities, Mauritius offers to the potential investors the possibility to acquire property or take up residency in a versatile, potentially tax advantageous jurisdiction through the IRS, RES and IHS schemes.
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|  Intellectual Property in Mauritius consists of trademarks, copyrights, patents and industrial designs.
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|  Mauritius prides itself on its way to becoming a “cyber island” where information and communication technologies are top of the range locally and through its links to the rest of the world.
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