Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Mauritius (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Source-cited draft. This skill is source-cited but has not been reviewed by a licensed practitioner. It may be incomplete, outdated, or wrong.
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| Payroll contributions and PAYE | Employers operate PAYE withholding and remit social contributions (CSG, NSF) and a training levy via the monthly MRA return. Rates below reflect the 2025/26 year; bands and ceilings should be confirmed against the current MRA employer guide. | |
| CSG — employee rate (monthly remuneration up to Rs 50,000) | 1.5%Social Contribution and Social Benefits Act | |
| CSG — employee rate (monthly remuneration above Rs 50,000) | 3%Social Contribution and Social Benefits Act | |
| CSG — employer rate (monthly remuneration up to Rs 50,000) | 4.5%Social Contribution and Social Benefits Act | |
| CSG — employer rate (monthly remuneration above Rs 50,000) | 9%Social Contribution and Social Benefits Act | |
| National Savings Fund (NSF) — employee rate | 1% of basic salaryNational Savings Fund Act | |
| National Savings Fund (NSF) — employer rate | 2.5% of remunerationNational Savings Fund Act |
Employers operate PAYE withholding and remit social contributions (CSG, NSF) and a training levy via the monthly MRA return. Rates below reflect the 2025/26 year; bands and ceilings should be confirmed against the current MRA employer guide.
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| Training levy (HRDC) — employer | 1.5% of remunerationHuman Resource Development Act |
| PAYE withholding | Employers withhold income tax from emoluments under the PAYE system using the employee's exemption/relief detailsIncome Tax Act |
| PAYE exempt-person monthly threshold | Rs 38,462 per monthIncome Tax Act |
| Monthly PAYE/CSG/NSF return & payment deadline | By the end of the month following the month in which contributions/tax were withheldIncome Tax Act |
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