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Mauritius vs Singapore: which jurisdiction wins?
Mauritius vs Singapore — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.
| Mauritius | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax headline | 15% with partial exemption (effective ~3%) | 17% headline, effective 0–8.5% with incentives |
| Formation days | 10 | 1 |
| First-year cost | $4,500 | $3,500 |
| Treaties | 46+ | 90+ |
| Substance | Substance required for GBC status | Real substance required for tax residency certificate |
| Banking | MCB, SBM, AfrAsia | Tier-1 banking (DBS, UOB, OCBC) plus EMI ecosystem |
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