Advice from UK expats pls!

Strawb Contributor

Member since 17 November 2010

StrawbContributor31 March 2011 11:14:09

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Hello everyone,

Just got back from MAU and been offered the job I was interviewed for. Very excited as it's such a fantastic place!

I'm arguing a little over money with them and just wanted to know if anyone from the UK has any insight into the differences in terms of income Tax etc. If I'm paying a lot less tax & NI then it's worth it, but if not then I'm not so sure.

My understanding is that in UK It's;

20% income tax (at least for me) not including tax free allowance
11% N.I

In MAU it;

15% tax
No other taxes?

Can anyone confirm as it would be fairly critical to me accepting the job.

Sorry, it's not a very exciting topic
I will post some more exciting things soon hopefully!

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Armand ViP

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ArmandViP31 March 2011 12:27:16

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Hi Strawb

I can recommend you thise link for information on income tax in Mauritius:
http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/mra/index.htm

Regards
Armand

markdc Active member

Member since 03 December 2008

markdcActive member31 March 2011 12:45:41

You are correct with the tax rate at 15% and allowance with one dependent. If you have no dependents, then the allowance is Rs255,000.

There is no NI or equivalent.

If you are given a car, this will be taxed as a benefit, but it is tiny compare to the UK benefit you would suffer. I think you are taxed on the benefit equal to Rs48,000, so tax = Rs7,200. Peanuts compared to the real benefit you get from receiving a car (if you are lucky enough to get one).

If you are given an overseas travel allowance, this is non-taxable upto 5% of annual salary or something like that. Try to push to get this, if not in your package already.

And there is no council tax.....

You will never pay more income tax here than you did in the UK!

Strawb Contributor

Member since 17 November 2010

StrawbContributor31 March 2011 12:59:15

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Thanks. That's made me smile!

What is the overseas travel allowance? I'm being given free yearly tickets home for me and partner. Is that the same thing?

markdc Active member

Member since 03 December 2008

markdcActive member01 April 2011 05:36:22

Yes its the same thing. Good luck!

HeyJude Contributor

Member since 29 December 2010

HeyJudeContributor01 April 2011 15:08:03

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Not sure if this is true but recently heard that claiming dependents has been changed to only apply for Mauritians not for expats. I am trying to find out if this is correct.