Following amendment to Local Government Act, the Corporate and Business Registration Department (Office of Registrar of Companies and Businesses) will be a one-stop shop for payment of trade fees and business registration fees.

In that context, the Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD) would like to inform the public that payment of the above fees should be effected as from 03 January 2020 to 20 January 2020 at the office of the CBRD or online (companies.govmu.org)

Those exempted (i.e Trade fees not more than MUR 5,000) from payment of trade fees will have their exemption certificate posted to them. These businesses are not required to effect any payment.

For any assistance you may require, please contact the CBRD on the following:

Hotline: 202 0612 or Email: tradefeepayment@govmu.org

Corporate and Business Registration Department

Ground Floor, One Cathedral Square Building,

Jules Koenig Street, Port Louis

Weekdays: 8.30 hours to 16.30 hours

Saturdays: 8.30 hours to 12.00 hours

The public is hereby informed that:

(1) LOCAL RATES (MUNICIPAL TAX)

The Local Government Act 2011 provides that the local rate levied by the Municipal City Council and the Municipal Town Councils in respect of every financial year, shall be due on 1^st July and shall be payable in two equal installments, the first one on or before 31^st July in that financial year and the second one on or before 31^st January next ensuing.

Where any local rate is not paid within the periods specified above, the owner of the immovable property shall be liable to pay, in addition to the local rate, a surcharge representing 10 per cent of the local rate remaining unpaid.

(2)FEES FOR CLASSIFIED TRADES (TRADE FEES)

The Local Government Act 2011 provides that the fees for classified trades, in respect of any financial year shall be due on 1^st July of that financial year and shall be paid within 15 days after the start of the classified trade and thereafter in respect of any subsequent financial year, in two equal installments, the first one on or before 31^st July in that financial year and the second one on or before 31^st January next ensuing.

A surcharge of 50 per cent shall be levied on any amount not paid within the above period.