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Freeport License.

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A Freeport operator shall be authorised to carry out any of the Freeport activities like warehousing, storage, quality control, inspection services, labelling, packing, repacking and repackaging, to mention a few. See more in the “Authorised Freeport Activities” section.

A company needs to first be incorporated and Navitas accompanies investors in setting up their entity in Mauritius.

Authorised Freeport Activities

·        Labelling, packing, repacking and repackaging

·        Light assembly

·        Minor processing

·        Ship building, repairs and maintenance of ships, aircrafts and heavy-duty equipment…

Incentives in Mauritius Freeport

All Freeport Companies benefit from the below fiscal and non-fiscal incentives:

·        Duty-Free and VAT free for goods and equipment imported into Freeport zones

·        3% corporate tax

·        100% foreign ownership

·        Reduced port handling charges

 

It is compulsory for a Freeport operator to work with one logistics provider when conducting activities in the Freeport.

Freeport Authorised Activities

·        Warehousing and storage

·        Breaking bulk

·        Sorting, grading, cleaning and mixing

·        Labelling, packing, repacking and repackaging

·        Light assembly

·        Minor processing

·        Ship building, repairs and maintenance of ships, aircrafts and heavy-duty equipment

·        Storage, maintenance and repairs of empty containers

·        Quality control and inspection services

·        Export and re-export oriented airport and seaport based activities

·        Vault for keeping gold, silver, platinum, precious and semi-precious stones, precious metals, pearls, works of art and collectors’ pieces or antiques

·        Security, courier, assaying or exhibition area, as the case may be, used wholly and exclusively for the items referred to in sub-item