Key Measures on Other Taxes from the Finance Bill 2025:

Written on 08/11/2025
Profmark Team

 

  1. Housing Incentives:

    • Housing Relief Scheme extended but phased out by June 2027.
    • Home Ownership Scheme and Home Loan Payment Scheme will not be renewed beyond 30 June 2025.
  2. Property Taxes for Non-Citizens:

    • Registration duty for non-citizens acquiring residential property under EDB Property Schemes increases from 5% to 10% (effective 1 July 2026).
    • Land transfer tax for resale of residential properties by non-citizens also increases to 10%.
  3. Tourist Fee:

    • €3 per night fee introduced for tourists staying in registered accommodations (effective 1 October 2025).
    • Accommodation managers must collect and submit the fee electronically to the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA).
  4. Motor Vehicle Excise Duty:

    • New excise duty rates for electric cars: 15% (up to 180kW) and 25% (above 180kW).
    • Revised excise/customs duty rates for conventional, non-plug-in hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles based on engine size.
  5. Registration Duty on Vehicles:

    • Abolished for domestic pre-owned vehicles.
    • Increased by 30% for first registrations (effective 1 July 2025).
  6. Motor Vehicle Licence Fees:

    • 50% concessional rate for hybrid and electric vehicles removed (effective 1 July 2025).
  7. Sugar Content Excise Duty:

    • Doubled from 6 cents to 12 cents per gram for sweetened products like chocolates and ice cream (effective 1 October 2025).

These measures reflect a tightening of tax policies across housing, tourism, vehicles, and consumer goods.