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Insights on VAT & invoicing in Mauritius
Guides, product updates and tips to stay MRA-compliant and get paid faster.
Getting started
Becoming self-employed in Mauritius in 2026: BRN, VAT, CSG and your first invoice
A BRN two days before you start, CSG every month, VAT from Rs 3 million (or from day one for some professions) and an invoice for every job. The complete roadmap for going freelance in Mauritius.
· 13 min read
Quotes
Quotes in Mauritius: how to write one, get it accepted and turn it into a compliant VAT invoice
The MRA imposes nothing on a quote, but the Mauritian Civil Code binds you from the "bon pour accord" onwards. What a quote should contain and what becomes mandatory once you invoice.
· 11 min read
Compliance
VAT invoice template in Mauritius: why an Excel/Word template costs you time (and money)
Looking for a VAT invoice template to download? The template isn't the solution - it leaves you to handle VAT by hand, invoice numbering and the mandatory MRA fields with a fine of up to Rs 100,000 on the line.
· 9 min read
Software
VAT invoice software in Mauritius: pay Rs 990/month or start free?
"It's too expensive", "it's too complicated". We compare Excel, the accountant, big ERPs, international software and MRA e-invoicing and why starting for free is now possible in Mauritius.
· 7 min read
Compliance
MRA e-invoicing in Mauritius: what businesses need to know (2026)
The MRA is rolling out a national electronic invoicing system in phases and the turnover threshold concerned keeps dropping every year. The real question for a Mauritian SME: does it apply to me and when?
· 7 min read
Compliance
How to create a compliant VAT invoice in Mauritius (required fields + template)
Issuing an invoice in Mauritius is about more than slapping a logo at the top and a total at the bottom. Since 1 October 2025, the compulsory VAT registration threshold has dropped from Rs 6 million to Rs 3 million of taxable turnover (Finance Act 2025).
· 4 min read