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The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) issued on 14 July 2025 Guidelines on Legal Persons (Guidelines) pursuant to Section 52(2) of the Financial Crimes Commission Act 2023. The FCC expects Legal Persons to establish adequate procedures which are necessary to prevent it or any person acting on its behalf from committing an offence under Part III of the FCC.

A joint FATF-MONEYVAL Plenary meeting hosted at the Council of Europe and chaired by FATF President and MONEYVAL Chair ended on 13 June 2025. One of the objectives was to strengthen global efforts to disrupt criminal activity while improving the safety and security of cross-border payments, in line with the G20 initiative to make payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and accessible.

Dans un contexte où la réalité économique impose des choix difficiles, le Budget 2025–2026 appelle à un effort collectif. Il exige des sacrifices, mais propose en retour une promesse claire: celle d’une relance maîtrisée et d’une croissance durable. Loin des illusions de facilité, il trace un chemin rigoureux, mais porteur d’avenir. Au cœur de cette stratégie

Regulatory Inspection Guide 2025 Mauritius is stepping up regulatory inspections across sectors like real estate, jewellery, management companies, and legal services, making robust compliance an essential business priority. RockFin’s Regulatory Inspections 2025 Guide highlights that outdated AML/CFT policies, poor risk documentation, and incomplete client files remain common pitfalls. With evolving FATF standards and increasing scrutiny

Regulation 22(1)(d) of the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2018 (FIAMLR) in Mauritius provides that a reporting person (a business or individual subject to the regulations) conduct an independent audit to verify compliance with and the effectiveness of their AML/CFT measures. This audit must be conducted by professionals who are not involved in the entity’s AML/CFT operations or internal controls.

FATCA and CRS are global tax rules to fight tax evasion. FATCA targets U.S. taxpayers abroad, requiring foreign financial institutions to report to the IRS. CRS involves sharing data on non-resident accounts between countries.

1. Jurisdictions under increased monitoring (“Grey list”) changes. Added to the Grey List: Nepal and Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) will be under increased FATF monitoring, meaning elevated AML/CFT risks when dealing with these countries.

We are thrilled to announce that RockFin Group (“RockFin”) is joining forces with JurisTax Group (“JurisTax”), an international independent corporate services provider, in a strategic acquisition that marks an exciting new chapter for us.

Avago Technologies Trading Ltd v/s Mauritius Revenue Authority (“MRA”).

The Assessment Review Committee (“ARC”) delivered a ruling in favour of the MRA on the 04th July 2024 regarding the arm’s length nature of royalty fees being paid and whether same would constitute a tax avoidance scheme.

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