Corporate Offshore Investment Mauritius

In response to an increasing awareness of the importance of Mauritius, and in light of the recentDTA agreements coming into effect 1 January 2015, now and in the future, together with its role within the global financial market, we are delighted to announce the Offshore Investment Mauritius 2015, Market Briefing which will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 20 & 21 May 2015.  This event is specifically designed for corporates looking to establish or have established Mauritius as their financial centre for Africa business expansion.

This market briefing will delve into key themes and provide tangible frameworks for companies looking to utilize Mauritius as a regional financial centre for Africa:

• Assessing what corporate strategy companies looking to do business in Africa should be looking at. Answering key questions around taxation, headquartering and assessing models that work for multi-jurisdictional businesses
• Africa’s growing wealth: The opportunities and challenges for corporates using Mauritius as a regional financial center
• Coming into effect 2015 - The New DTA agreement Mauritius – South Africa and Mauritius – Kenya and what the changes necessitate immediately and for future structures Forms of business entities in Mauritius – looking at establishing your regional financial centre in Mauritius as well as structuring trading operations through the country
• Established entities – understanding how the new DTA agreements effect current structures
• Looking at typical inbound and outbound investment structures
• Introduction to offshore fund structuring and administration via Mauritius
• New Developments - Strategic Tax Risk management including administration, reporting, structuring and exchange controls
• New Insights - Comparing Seychelles and Mauritius as Regional Financial Centres of Choice
• Brand New - Optimal offshore corporate structuring models

AGENDA:
20 May 2015

08:45-09:00	Official Opening
Critical Insight into the new Mauritius Government, the South Africa – Mauritius DTA’s and an overview of Mauritius as a Global Financial Centre
09:00-10:00	Establishing the opportunities in Mauritius for Africa and Global Business Expansion •         The New SA-Mauritius DTA 2015 •         Mauritius Market outlook •         New Government priorities and focus areas Akilesh Deerpalsingh, Advisor to the Minister: Ministry of Financial Services, Good Governance and Institutional Reforms
10:00-11:00	Recent developments in International Taxation Exclusive updates on BEPS and Transfer Pricing country by country
11:00-11:30	Mid-Morning Refreshments
11:30-12:30	Recent Developments in DTA Updates and IPA’s Working through new South Africa –Mauritius DTA and the immediate and future changes it necessitates Assessing new DTA’s and general DTA changes Overview of DTA’s in place Overview of IPA’s in place Treaty taxation for typical income streams Regional African Cooperation Agreements Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements
12:30-13:30	Lunch
Establishing your regional IFC
13:30-14:30	Forms of business entities in Mauritius – looking at establishing your Regional Financial Centre in Mauritius and structuring trading operations through the country Assessing what corporate strategy companies looking to do business in Africa should be looking at Answering key questions around taxation, headquartering and assessing models that work for multi-jurisdictional businesses Achieving operating flexibility Weighing up tax efficiency Working through regional compliance parameters Assessing efficiency in raising capital Establishing best fit business entities and structures Looking at optimal vehicle structures Simon Ferbrache, Manager, Imara Trust Company (Mauritius) Limited
14:30 – 15:30	Expanding funding options for Corporates in Sub Sahara Local bond and equity market options Funding options available Capital markets
15:30-17:00	Cocktails and Networking
END of Day 1

21 May 2015

Managing Tax Risk – Morning Session
09:00-09:30	Moderator Opening Mauritius Budget 2015 Analysis FDI inflows into Africa over the next 10 years Key economic statistics and observations from the 2015 Mauritius Budget Future regional investment and growth
09:30-10:30	Mauritius as a Global Financial Centre A changing international policy environment Business facilitation Updates in the economic development within; Aviation, Petroleum Storage, Infrastructure, Human Resources Building the Ocean economy
10:30-11:00	Early Morning - Refreshments
Strategic Tax Risk Management Continued
11:00-12:30	Practical Session; Strategic Tax Risk Management for your Mauritius IFC Reducing overall tax risk People, process and technology Changing landscape of tax Tax transparency Different stakeholders within the tax risk framework Compliance landscape - laws and regulations Enhanced relationship with Revenue Authorities Revenue authorities overview Tax Reporting Managing tax risk and controversy Limiting tax risk and controversy Exchange Control Approval Exchange control limitations
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:00	Practical Sessions - Outsourcing and Shared Services Centers in Mauritius – Lessons from Corporates Cost of doing business Labor capacity Current back office availability Service outsourced and source of income Occupational permits Income tax Infrastructure
15:00-15:30	Afternoon Refreshments
15:30-17:00	Practical Sessions - Looking at typical inbound and outbound investment structures Devising tax efficient structures appropriate to your  business model Minimizing your tax risk Applying recent tax, regulatory and legal changes Domestic Tax Overview
END