Register a company in Mauritius

Broom, brush & mop manufacturing

EXEMPT

Copper/Tin Smith

EXEMPT

Printing services (individual homebased)

EXEMPT

Screen printing sérigraphie

EXEMPT

Screen printing/serigraphie

EXEMPT

Upholsterer

EXEMPT

Packing enterprise of foodstuff and/or non foodstuff

EXEMPT

Workshop not elsewhere classified

EXEMPT

Aluminium/metal welding workshop

EXEMPT

Tailor (employing 10 persons or more)

EXEMPT

Tailor employing 10 persons or more

EXEMPT

Manufacturer of salt

EXEMPT

Printing industry (employing 10 persons or more)

EXEMPT

Sawmill

EXEMPT

Wood sawmilling and planing of wood

EXEMPT

Manufacturer and/or Seller of handicraft products (employing 10 persons or more)

Manufacturer of toilet requisites

Manufacturer of wax blends and liquid polish

Textile industry (with/without spinning, weaving, etc.) (employing less than 50 persons)

Textile industry with or without spinning, weaving, washing, knitting, bleaching, dyeing and printing (employing less than 50 persons)

Timber dealer, processing and storage

Assembly of batteries

Battery manufacturing

Cobbler / manufacture of footwear (10 persons or more)

Manufacturer of footwear (employing 10 persons or more)

Pulp and paper manufacturer

Blacksmith / foundry, smelting plant

Candles manufacturing (employing 10 persons or more)

Foundry, smelting plant or metallurgical workshop and galvanising and electroplating activities

Foundry, smelting plant or metallurgical workshop and galvanizing and electroplating activities

Foundry, smelting plant or metallurgical workshop, galvanizing and electroplating

Furniture manufacturing - other e.g. mattresses

Furniture manufacturing - wooden

Industry not classified elsewhere in this Part (employing 10 persons or more)

Manufacturer of candles (employing 10 persons or more)

Manufacturer of furniture and cabinet (employing 10 persons or more)

Manufacturer of mattresses

Manufacturer of soap and detergents

Mirror Manufacturer

Tannery and leather finishing establishment

Manufacturer of tiles and/or ceramic, granite and/or other related items (employing 10 persons or more)

Manufacturer of block and/or slabs and/or bricks and/or other related items (employing 10 persons or more)

Animal & vegetable oils and fats manufacturing

Establishment for the manufacture of paints and other allied products

Oil manufacturing and/or related processing activities

Block/Slab/Tiles/Ceramic making, Stone/Coral crushing and related (employing 10 persons or more)

Sugar factory or refinery

Bread Seller

EXEMPT

Bread seller / direct retail or door to door sales

EXEMPT

Manufacturer of food items (self employed)

EXEMPT

Victualler selling cooked food on & off premises

EXEMPT

Seller of fruits/vegetables

EXEMPT

Biscuits manufacturing

EXEMPT

Butcher's shop

EXEMPT

Caterer (without canteen)

EXEMPT

Pastry shop/manufacturer

EXEMPT

Seller of poultry, meat, fish and allied products

EXEMPT

Slaughterhouse

EXEMPT

Table d'hote

EXEMPT

Bakery

EXEMPT

Cafe / snacks

EXEMPT

Victualler

EXEMPT

Restaurant (excluding liquor) without entertainment

EXEMPT

Restaurant (excluding liquor) with entertainment

Caterer/Canteen (employing 10 persons or more)

Caterer/canteen employing 10 persons or more

Manufacturer /Distiller/Bottler of non alcoholic drinks

Food processing industry (employing 10 persons or more)

Agricultural products in market - wholesale

Manufacturer of hand recipe nan

Taxi (Carrier A (per taxi))

per taxi; EXEMPT

Taxi operation (carrier A)

Per vehicle; EXEMPT

Taxi/Carrier A

per taxi; EXEMPT

Bus transport - public

EXEMPT

Contract bus / school buses

EXEMPT

Freight transport - van

Per vehicle; EXEMPT

Owner of bus for public transport

per bus; EXEMPT

Owner of goods vehicle (Carrier's B)

per vehicle; EXEMPT

Repair/Assembly for repair of bicycles and motorcycles

EXEMPT

School Bus Operator

per vehicle; EXEMPT

Paid parking spaces for motor vehicles

per slot; EXEMPT

Contract car renting without driver

EXEMPT

Contractor of motor vehicles

per motor vehicle; EXEMPT

Panel beating and/or paint workshop

EXEMPT

Operating rental agency for bus, including minibus

EXEMPT

Operating rental agency for car

EXEMPT

Assembly of motor vehicles

EXEMPT

Automotive Workshop employing less than 10 persons

EXEMPT

Workshop for vulcanisation, retreading and repair of tyres and wheel balancing

EXEMPT

Workshop for vulcanization, retreading and repair of tyres and wheel balancing

EXEMPT

Automotive Workshop employing 10 persons or more

EXEMPT

Dealer in auto cycles, spare parts and accessories

EXEMPT

Owner of towing services

per vehicle; EXEMPT

Washing of vehicles

EXEMPT

Bicycle sale / dealer in autocycles, motor cycles and accessories

Dealer in autocycles, motor cycles and accessories

Dealer in motor vehicle spare parts and tyres

Builder of Coach

Dealer in motor vehicles and spare parts

Sale of motor vehicles

Cold room and refrigeration plant 0 - 46.45 m2 (storage and hire)

Cold Room and Refrigeration Plant for storage and hire only (0-46.45 m2)

Cold room and refrigeration plant 46.46 - 92.90 m2

Store and warehouse (between 50-100m2)

Cold room and refrigeration plant above 92.90 m2

Cargo handling

Dock/Wharf owner and/or agent

Bonded Warehouse

Tourist Residence

per room; EXEMPT

Hotel

per room

Billiard/Pool/Bowling House or Snooker

per table or alley; EXEMPT

Health club, sports centre and/or wellness centre (including gym and spa)

EXEMPT

Skating/Karting centre

EXEMPT

Private Club

Nightclub

Seller of food stuff and non food stuff (mobile), except on public beaches

EXEMPT

Seller of foodstuff and non-foodstuff (mobile), except on public beaches

EXEMPT

Florist

EXEMPT

General Retailer - Foodstuff and Non Foodstuff

EXEMPT

Tabagie

EXEMPT

Dealer in bicycles and bicycle accessories

EXEMPT

Bookseller and stationery shop

EXEMPT

Clothing, ready-made - retail sale

EXEMPT

Dealer in ready made goods

EXEMPT

Distributor of general merchandise

EXEMPT

Establishment for recording/sale/hire of audio, video cassette, compact discs and other recording/storage devices

EXEMPT

Establishment for recording/sale/hire of audio, video cassette, compact discs and other storage devices

EXEMPT

General retailer - foodstuffs only

EXEMPT

Showroom

Hardware shop not having the right to sell cement and iron and steel bars

Dealer in electric & electronic appliances

Dealer in electric and electronic appliances and accessories thereof

Dealer in electrical and electronic appliances and accessories thereof

Dealer in commercial and industrial equipment and accessories

Dealer in fishing accessories and other marine equipment

Hardware shop having the right to sell cement and iron and steel bars

Merchant/Wholesale dealer

Exhibition center with the right to sell articles exhibited therein by retail

Distributor/Dealer of manufactured tobacco

Dealer in firearms, ammunitions and accessories

Duty Free Outlet

Duty free outlet / general retailer non-foodstuff

Retail sale in non-specialised stores n.e.c.

Supermarket

Hypermarket

Hypermarket / supermarket

Dental mechanic

EXEMPT

Medical Laboratory (including outlets)

EXEMPT

Retail Pharmacy

Residential Care Homes

Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal products

X-Ray and Scan Centre

Wholesale Pharmacy

Medical Clinic

Funeral and related activities

EXEMPT

Undertaker

EXEMPT

Collector

Agent in Animals

EXEMPT

Owner of fishing business including banian

EXEMPT

Owner of fishing business, including bagnan

EXEMPT

Poultry pen - 25 to 500 birds

EXEMPT

Breeder of animals (above 20 heads)

EXEMPT

Aquaculture (for commercial purposes)

Poultry pen - 501 to 5,000 birds

501 to 5,000 birds

Poultry pen - 501 to 5000 birds

Poultry pen - above 5,000 birds

above 5,000 birds

Poultry pen - above 5000 birds

Wild game farming/stalking

Beautician Aesthetician: Bridal make-up artist

EXEMPT

Beauty Care Centre

EXEMPT

Beauty parlour / beautician / esthetician / bridal make-up artist

EXEMPT. Hairdressers, barbers and hair saloons usually fall under this personal-care classification; confirm the exact line with your council.

Health and wellness centre (including gym and spa)

EXEMPT

Launderette

EXEMPT

Launderer and Dry Cleaner

Cleaning services (Individual)

EXEMPT

Pest control service provider

EXEMPT

Recycling plant enterprise

Cleaning contractor

Cleansing contractor

Scavenging contractor

Operation of landfills

Merry-go-round (outside a circus or fun fair) power driven, per installation

per installation, excl motor fee; EXEMPT

Circus or fun fair (Part B)

EXEMPT

Montagnes-russes (outside a circus or fun fair) per installation

per installation; EXEMPT

Libraries and archives activities

EXEMPT

Museum/Art Gallery

EXEMPT

Film making studio

EXEMPT

Coin-operated Amusement Machine

per machine

Cinema Hall/Multiplex

per screen

Operating aquarium displaying fish or marine animals for public viewing

Private Radio/Television broadcasting

Driving School

Photographer/Cameramen/Photo Studio

EXEMPT

Photographic activities / photo studio

EXEMPT

Cybercafe

EXEMPT

Cybercafé

EXEMPT

Auctioneer keeping no auction room

EXEMPT

Courier activities other than national post

EXEMPT

Matrimonial Agency

EXEMPT

Modeling Agency

EXEMPT

Modelling Agency

EXEMPT

Private enterprise offering courier service

EXEMPT

Registered office of company

Audiotex service provider

Audoties service provider

Tour operator service

Computer related activities, other

Computer SCT related activities

Computer/ICT Related Activities

Agent for Import and Export

Auctioneer keeping auction room

Operating travel agency

Call Center/Business Process Outsourcing

Call Centre/Business Process Outsourcing

Private security service provider

Telecommunications and related activities

Money changer and or trader

Money changer and/or lender

Sworn broker

Assurance or Insurance Company

Bank (Branch)

Financing and Lending Agency

Bank - offshore banking

Contractor for hire of construction plants and equipment

Contractor for hire of scaffolding equipment, tubular tent and accessories

Cement & articles made of e.g. tiles / concrete blocks

Construction of buildings (residential and/or non-residential)

Firm of builders/contractors

Firm of Builders and/or Contractors

Asphalt plant

Block/Slab/Tiles/Ceramic making, Stone/Coral crushing and related activities employing 10 persons or more

Job Contractor (Grade A or B)

Dealer in pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and other listed chemical products

EXEMPT

Petroleum refinery

EXEMPT

Formulation and Packing of Pesticides, Herbicides, Fertilizer and other listed chemical products

Dealer in solar water heater

Filling Station

Bulk Storage of Pesticides and Dangerous Chemicals

Bulk handling of petroleum, petroleum products, liquid gas, coal and petrochemical products

Establishment for bulk processing, storage and handling of petroleum, liquid gas, coal and petrochemical products

Establishment for bulk processing, storage and handling of petroleum, petroleum products, liquid gas, coal and petrol chemical products

Power plant

Contractor for hire of audio equipment/decorative items

EXEMPT

Exhibition Centre with right to sell articles exhibited by retail

Exhibition Centre with the right to sell articles exhibited therein by retail

Agent in Land and/or Building, or Estate Agency

Real estate agent. Always pays the trade fee. VAT registration compulsory regardless of turnover.

Multi-purpose hall, including wedding hall

Organiser of trade/commercial fair

Organizer of trade commercial fair

Land Promoter and Property Developer

Workshop for repair/assembly of computers and other electronic and electrical appliances

EXEMPT

Use of steam boiler, steam machine or engine driven by steam, petrol, diesel oil or gas in any factory/workshop/commercial purposes

EXEMPT

Use of steam boiler, steam machine or engine driven by steam/petrol/diesel/gas in any factory or workshop or for commercial purposes (Part B)

EXEMPT

Contractor for leasing/renting of machinery and equipment (other than motor vehicles)

Business and/or Management Consultancy or Professional Service incl medical/para-medical/opticians (firm)

VAT registration compulsory regardless of turnover (listed professional services).

Business as or Management Consultancy or Professional Service (including medical and paramedical practitioners and opticians) (Firm)

VAT registration compulsory regardless of turnover (listed professional services).

Importer/Manufacturer/Seller of Gold and Silver wares and other precious metals and/or stones

Jeweller / jewellers shop

Retailer of beer and alcoholic beverages

Retailer of liquor and alcoholic products - off

Pub

Retailer of liquor and alcoholic products - on and off

Manufacturer of spirit cooler

Retailer of liquor and alcoholic products - Casino or Gaming House

Retailer of liquor and alcoholic products - Hotel and Guest House

Retailer of liquor and alcoholic products - Night club

Retailer of liquor and alcoholic products - Private Club

Retailer of liquor and alcoholic products - Restaurant

Ship chandler - Liquor and alcoholic products

Shipchandler - Liquor and alcoholic products

Manufacturer of wine, fortified wine and vinegar

Bottler (distributor/dealer of manufactured tobacco)

Tobacco

Distiller/Bottler

Dealer in liquor and alcoholic products (wholesale)

VAT registration compulsory regardless of turnover.

Manufacturer of island recipe rum

Manufacturer of island wine, made-wine, admixed wine, fruit wine, fortified island wine, fortified fruit wine, vinegar

Manufacturer of island wine, made-wine, admixed wine, fruit wine, fortified island wine, fortified fruit wine, vintage island wine

liquor

Manufacturer of island wine, made-wine, admixed wine, fruit wine, fortified wines, vinegar

Bottler of liquor

Bottler of liquor / bottling plant

Brewer

Manufacturer of alcoholic products

Organiser of other lotteries

Sweepstake organiser

Totalisator operator per terminal

per terminal

Agent of a foreign pool promoter

Local pool promoter

Operator of dart games

per board

Gaming House B

Bookmaker conducting fixed odd betting on any other event or contingency

Bookmaker conducting fixed odd betting on football matches outside Mauritius (each additional place)

per additional place

Bookmaker conducting fixed odd betting on horse-races outside racecourse

Gaming House A

Totalisator operator conducting bets through remote communication

per place of business

Totalisator operator conducting foreign race inter-racecourse totalisator betting

Totalisator operator conducting local race inter-totalisator betting

Totalisator operator outside the racecourse

per place of business

Bookmaker conducting fixed odd betting on football matches played outside Mauritius

Bookmaker conducting fixed odd betting on horse-races through remote communication

Operator of Mauritius National Lottery

Bookmaker conducting fixed odd betting on horse-races at the racecourse

Horse racing organiser

Casino

Totalisator operator at the racecourse

Stone Crushing Plant

Rock/Stone/Coral/Sand quarry