COVID-19 : MAURITIUS BUSINESS RESPONSE
NEWS & UPDATES
FOR YOU
5 things to consider to be in a better position to keep your job
These are worrying times. As employees, we are now faced with fear for our health and that of our family, staying at home with all that this entails and the added fear of losing our jobs.
FOR YOUR BUSINESS
A 4-step approach to HR for businesses during the pandemic
Depending on which business you are in, these times may either bring you unexpected opportunities or the prediction of a disastrous future. In either case your labour workforce remains your biggest strength or weakness.
MAURITIUS REVENUE AUTHORITY
02/05/2020
COVID-19 SOLIDARITY FUND FRAMEWORK
Basis for applicants to submit request for support.
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18/04/2020
EXTENSION OF GOVERNMENT WAGE AND SELF EMPLOYED ASSISTANCE SCHEMES
Schemes extended to cover period 1st April 2020 to 30th April 2020.
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14/04/2020
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
For exports under movement certificate EUR1, SADC, IOC, Pakistan/Turkey …
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03/04/2020
COVID-19 SOLIDARITY FUND
Contributions to the solidarity fund will be deducted from taxable income.
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31/03/2020
MEASURES FOR INFORMAL SECTOR
A financial support representing 50% of the Minimum Wage will be provided to self-employed persons.
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24/03/2020
WAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME
Government Wage Assistance Scheme (Further Clarifications.
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24/03/2020
VAT ON MASKS AND HAND SANITIZERS
Amendments to the Integrated Tariff with respect to the applicable rates of VAT to masks and hand sanitizer.
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20/03/2020
COMMUNIQUE FROM MAURITIUS REVENUE AUTHORITY
Measures taken by MRA due to lockdown in Mauritius.
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CONSUMER PROTECTION
09/04/2020
COMMUNIQUE FROM COMPETITION COMMISSION
Arrangements with regards to the handling of matters pertaining certain types of restrictive business practices.
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31/03/2020
INSURERS’ ASSOCIATION OF MAURITIUS
Motor insurance that will expire during confinement period will be automatically renewed.
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GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS
30/04/2020
EXTENSION OF CURFEW
Curfew period extended to 1 June 2020.
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08/04/2020
COMMUNIQUE FROM PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
Efforts to boost trade in Mauritius in Response to COVID-19.
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27/03/2020
STOCK EXCHANGE OF MAURITIUS
The Financial Services Commission issued a Communique regarding the interruption of all securities transactions at the SEM.
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20/03/2020
EXTENSION OF DEADLINE
Deadline to submit budget proposals extended to Friday the 10th of April 2020.
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20/03/2020
CERT-MU SECURITY ALERT
Communiqué from the Computer Emergency Response Team in relation to legal sanctions for posting fake news.
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19/03/2020
THE QUARANTINE REGULATIONS 2020
The Quarantine (Quarantinable Diseases) Regulations 2020 came into operation on 19 March 2020.
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SUPREME COURT
03/04/2020
ALL CASES FIXED POSTPONED
All cases fixed during curfew period will be postponed. New dates will be communicated to parties on a later date.
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26/03/2020
ALL COURTS ARE CLOSED DURING ENTIRE CONFINEMENT
Press release from the Office of the Chief Justice.
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21/03/2020
COMMERCIAL DIVISION OF THE SUPREME COURT
A skeleton staff is present on a daily basis and the e-filing system is accessible as usual.
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BANK OF MAURITIUS
15/04/2020
MORATOIRES SUR LES EMPRUNTS
Programme de soutien COVID-19 : Clarifications concernant les moratoires.
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25/03/2020
CHANGE IN OPENING HOURS OF BANKS
Strategic bank branches will be open from 10:00 to 13:00 Monday to Friday.
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23/03/2020
SUPPORT TO HOUSEHOLDS
Moratorium on household loans and waiving of interest payable.
SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY LINE OF CREDIT
USD 300 million line of credit for operators having foreign currency earnings.
SWAP ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPORT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
USD 100 million to commercial banks to support import oriented businesses.
SHARED ATM SERVICES
Fees on shared ATM services waived during confinement.
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OTHERS
03/04/2020
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Communique issued by Speaker of National Assembly to postpone sitting scheduled for the 3rd April 2020.
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03/04/2020
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Arrangements to ensure learning from home during COVID-19 confinement.
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03/04/2020
ROAD TAX AND FITNESS
Motor Vehicle Licences (Road Tax) and Fitness Certificates expiring in March 2020 subject to automatic three-month extension.
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02/04/2020
CARGO HANDLING CORPORATION
CHCL still providing core services including receipt and delivery of containers.
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