COVID-19: MEASURES TAKEN BY THE MRA DUE TO LOCKDOWN IN MAURITIUS

The following measures have been taken by the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) to maintain all essential services to its stakeholders during the lockdown period:

• Facilities for the electronic submission of tax returns and electronic payment of any tax due are available on mra.mu.
• Taxpayers who are unable to submit returns or effect payment of tax due to the lockdown will not be charged any penalty or interest for late submission/ payment.
• The head-office of the MRA at Ehram Court, Cnr S. Virgil Naz & Mgr GoninVStreets, Port-Louis, is closed to the public. Queries may be emailed to headoffice@mra.mu. A team of MRA officers is working from home to ensure a smooth running of the various services.
• The core services of the MRA Customs are operational with a skeleton staff, to enable the clearance of goods and outgoing passengers.
• Facilities for the electronic submission of Customs Declarations, including electronic payment of duties and taxes, are available on the Customs Management System.
• Information regarding specific services offered by the MRA Customs can be obtained by contacting the Duty Officer on 5 259 6950 and queries regarding alcoholic products may be addressed to the Excise Section of the MRA Customs by calling on 5 778 2220.
• All other queries regarding MRA customs services must be emailed on: customs@mra.mu