peterg123
English expat in Kenya
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English
Speaks French Swahili
Registration: 11 April 2019
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A Hammer Blow to Real Estate Confidence by peterg123
These peoposals on retroactive tax increase on purchase, and compultory 20% sales tax or 30% of profit are going to cause a drop in confidence in Mauritius real estate. Take my own case: Our contractor has endlessly delayed our PDS ...
@SimonMT 100% agree. It's bait and switch. Many other aspects of the budget are good but punishing investors sold on one sales pitch by switching once you have their money is not on. Now with the new property "entry and exit ... Read More
A Hammer Blow to Real Estate Confidence by peterg123
These peoposals on retroactive tax increase on purchase, and compultory 20% sales tax or 30% of profit are going to cause a drop in confidence in Mauritius real estate. Take my own case: Our contractor has endlessly delayed our PDS ...
We all appreciate MU has rising public debt, faces Moodys downgrade and needs to raise revenue to correct a lot of things that seem to have gotten to lose after the last regime that has been swept clean. Those of us planning to live here ... Read More
A Hammer Blow to Real Estate Confidence by peterg123
These peoposals on retroactive tax increase on purchase, and compultory 20% sales tax or 30% of profit are going to cause a drop in confidence in Mauritius real estate. Take my own case: Our contractor has endlessly delayed our PDS ...
Correstion the "exit tax" is 10% not 20%. Read More
A Hammer Blow to Real Estate Confidence
These peoposals on retroactive tax increase on purchase, and compultory 20% sales tax or 30% of profit are going to cause a drop in confidence in Mauritius real estate. Take my own case: Our contractor has endlessly delayed our PDS ... Read More
Agriculture incentives by Tookays
@peterg123Â I believe the government is now encouraging agriculture with lots of incentives. Hydroponics is increasing. However, I do not know how many people/businesses are interested in developing this ...
Mauritian friends tell me working in agriculture is considered not good: if Indo-Mauritian it is a reminder of indenture, is Creole a reminder of slavery. It is a looked down upon profession.I expected a massive greenhouse culture in Mauritius, not ... Read More
Navigating administrative procedures in Mauritius by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating through the administration in Mauritius can be quite a challenge. With the variety of procedures, their complexity, and the local specifics, many factors need to be considered. Here are some questions worth ...
There are two Mauritiuses living side by side. Cyber City and Traditional. The government and authorities work in the second sector. Compared to say Kenya, it is surprising how few govt services are digitized and yes, emails are almost never ... Read More
5 goods reasons for not choosing Mauritius by Julie
Hi, After exploring the positive aspects of living in Mauritius last week, we invite you in Weekly Magazine to discover the 5 good reasons for not choosing to live here ;). What about you: what would be your good reason for not choosing to live ...
@mike102 Agriculture is not a culturally preferred investment. Should be but is not. Read More
5 goods reasons for not choosing Mauritius by Julie
Hi, After exploring the positive aspects of living in Mauritius last week, we invite you in Weekly Magazine to discover the 5 good reasons for not choosing to live here ;). What about you: what would be your good reason for not choosing to live ...
@mike102 Haha..actually my wife and I love kale as we ate tons of it in Africa, as one also does in USA southern cooking but certainly Maurtians do not grow it..we are trying to on our own. We are also carnivores! Read More
Opinions from people with more experience by Bill GM
Hi all!My name is Bill and I am looking to relocate from the UK to Mauritius as a digital nomad later this year.Thanks very much to expat.com for putting together the 2024 guide, it has been very helpful. But I had a couple more queries, so it would ...
@Bill GM The internet is fine and cleap. For your level of work, English will so well. You have to own a car. Or a motorbike. Or rent. Mauritiusis Los Angeles with mopeds., Read More
Land or property by Konsito911
Hello my name is Diyan I am from Bulgaria but I am in London last 8 years,me and my family was in Mauritius for 15 days and I want bay land for my future house there. Prefer Grand Baie! Can we bay land for building ? I am not Mauritius resident ? ...
@Konsito911 You will have to spend half of 220US$ or similar. That's the minimum. Read More
Land or property by Konsito911
Hello my name is Diyan I am from Bulgaria but I am in London last 8 years,me and my family was in Mauritius for 15 days and I want bay land for my future house there. Prefer Grand Baie! Can we bay land for building ? I am not Mauritius resident ? ...
@Bhavna Indeed Mauritius could be bought by rich foreigners and it's population reduced to vassals, so everyone undertands....or should..... the need for balance and there is everything good in Mauritians patriotically setting rules to benefit them. ... Read More
Land or property by Konsito911
Hello my name is Diyan I am from Bulgaria but I am in London last 8 years,me and my family was in Mauritius for 15 days and I want bay land for my future house there. Prefer Grand Baie! Can we bay land for building ? I am not Mauritius resident ? ...
@HansÍæż½ã½ã You are correct...$220K or so for G+2 apartments . Read More
Highest Deposit Rates/Stock market trading. by sv250616
Hello,Is someone on this forum is from Financial Background and can advise on Investments in Mauritius similar to the ones in UK.I am a Analyst and unable to find anything over 3.5%-4.5% in Mauritius for investments.Surely there are larger gains to ...
Mauritius Govt Bonds are around 4.2% I believe. Where are you looking? Read More
I need the service of immigration lawyer by Litho007
Hello does anyone have the contact of a good immigration lawyer in Mauritius.
@traciwoodley I entered Hault in FB and got zero Read More
Re-Registration of MYT Sim Cards by lesmar54
Today I visited the Myt shop at Cascavelle to re-register my Myt Sim card. I believed I had all the correct information as I had my passport the phone my residence permit and proof of address. I thought the process would be quick but then the ...
@lesmar54 You emailed them? I have emailed them x10 and called them x 10. Nobody ever does anything or picks up. Let me know if you get a response. Read More