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The Mauritius Investment Dealer Licence

Mauritius is strategically located in the Indian Ocean between Asia and Africa with a strong reputation as an IFC.

International stockbroking firms increasingly consider Mauritius as a jurisdiction of choice for Investment Dealer activities due to its strong regulatory framework and the conducive eco-system.

Mauritius offers high quality services and the presence of only highly qualified professionals in keeping with its reputation as an international financial center. The law regulating the field of financial services, which was adopted in 2007, significantly simplified the regulation procedure and consolidated the legislative framework of the global business environment. Thus, the 2005 Law and 2007 Regulations remain the primary regulatory framework that governs the regulations and sets the parameters for all operations.

In-depth guide to Mauritius
Investment Dealer Licence

Benefits of Using Mauritius

  • CFD trading is allowed on equity, indices, commodities, forex or other financial instruments as approved by the Financial Services Commission
  • Virtual Asset Broker Dealer Licence - Under the Virtual Asset and Initial Token Offering Services Act 2022, a company may apply for a Virtual Asset Broker-Dealer Licence. Minimum capital requirement of Mur 2,000,000 (Approx. USD 45,000) or its equivalent in any other fiat currency
  • There is no capital gains tax and no withholding taxes
  • No Stamp or capital levies
  • No inheritance tax
  • No exchange control
  • Investment Dealer Licences (IDL) enjoy a tax exemption of 80% bringing the effective tax rate to 3%
  • Availability of banking facilities

Highlights

  • Assist in the drafting of all relevant documentations
  • Liaising with regulator and ensure smooth post submission of license application
  • Provision of registered office address.
  • Provision of office space facilities.
  • Provision of professional directors and qualified secretary resident in Mauritius.
  • Opening of bank accounts.
  • Provision of ongoing services post approval: Renewal of license, preparation of quarterly accounts and filing with the authorities, preparation & filing of tax returns

Main Categories of Investment
Dealer In Mauritius

Types of activities Investment Dealer Full-Service dealer
(including Underwriting)

Authorised to:

  • Act as an intermediary in the execution of securities transactions for clients.
  • Trade in securities as principal with the intention of reselling these securities to the public.
  • Underwrite or distribute securities on behalf of an issuer or a holder of securities
  • Give investment advice which is ancillary to the normal course of his business activities
  • Manage portfolios of clients
 Investment Dealer Full-Service dealer
(excluding Underwriting)

Authorised to:

  • Act as an intermediary in the execution of securities transactions for clients.
  • Trade in securities as principal with the intention of reselling these securities to the public.
  • Give investment advice which is ancillary to the normal course of his business activities.
  • Manage portfolios of clients
 Investment Dealer Broker


Authorised to:

  • Execute orders for clients.
  • Manage portfolios of clients.
  • Give advice on securities transactions to clients.
 Investment Dealer Discount Broker


Authorised to:

  • Execute orders for clients without giving advice.
Minimum Capital Requirement Mur 10,000,000
(Approx. USD250,000) 		Mur 1,000,000
(Approx. USD25,000) 		Mur 700,000
(Approx. USD17,500) 		Mur 600,000
(Approx. USD15,000)
Investment Dealer team The strength of the investment dealer team is a key component to obtain the licence.
The applicant should ensure that at least 2 members, with a proven track record in the provision of investment dealer services, are appointed and will be responsible to handle the operations of investment dealer activity.