MRA - Facilitating Taxpayers in Filing Returns
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On Friday 21st August 2009, the MRA launched the Electronic Filing of Returns Facilities for Individuals, during a press conference held at MRA headquarters, Ehram Court, Port Louis, Mauritius.
The Director General of the MRA, Mr. M. S. Lal filed his return
electronically on the Internet Kiosk in only 2 minutes.
In line with MRA’s Strategy to become an environmentally
friendly organization (paperless) and its commitment to the
Maurice Ile Durable (MID) Project, E-Filing facilities for
individuals filing Income Tax Returns (IT Form 1a & IT Form
1) have been launched by the Director General, MRA, Mr M. S.
Lal in the presence of the Executive Director of the
National Computer Board, Mr. Dan Faugoo. These facilities
allow individual taxpayers to submit their returns
electronically at their convenience and at the same time
benefit from various advantages:
· Simple and Easy
· Secure
· Paperless
· Instant Confirmation through E-mail
· No documents to be submitted
· No queues at MRA Counters
· Automatic – All calculations are done on the fly
MRA Lottery for E-Filers
To motivate
taxpayers to file their returns electronically, the MRA has
launched a lottery Scheme to give prizes to 16 winners who will
be chosen under the supervision of the Gambling Regulatory
Authority as follows:
1st winner – Rs 25 000
Next 5 winners – Rs 15 000 each
Next 10 winners – Rs 10 000 each
The draw will be held in the second week of October 2009.
This scheme has been set-up to increase the number of E-Filers.
Along with this scheme, the Director General, MRA has announced
that the E-Filers who has tax paid in excess will get a Fast
refund within 7 days of the submission of the Return.
E-Corner: MRA Internet Koisk
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MRA has also catered for those who do not have access to
Internet through the setting-up of a dedicated E-Corner. It is
comprised of an Internet Kiosk which allows taxpayers to file
their returns electronically and effect payment through Internet
Banking. 5 Banks allow payment of Income Tax through Internet
banking, namely: SBM, MCB, HSBC, SBI and MPCB.
E-Filing leaflet
A special leaflet has been produced to guide taxpayers through E-Filing. It can be accessed by (clicking HERE).
Finance Act 2009
MRA offers training to MEXA
With the recent change in the financial year, brought about by
the Finance Act 2009, MRA resource persons have offered training
to members of the Mauritius Export Association (MEXA) on
Thursday 20th August 2009 at the IVTB House, Phoenix. Among the
themes that were discussed: Change in Financial year, Advance
Payment System (APS) and Electronic submission of returns
