General Information for Electronic Filing of Individual Income Tax Returns and Payment of tax.

 
 
 

Only the first Income Tax Form sent electronically will be processed. In case you wish to amend your return, please submit a paper return downloadable from our website or available at MRA service counter, Ehram Court.

 

 

E-filing facility for submission of Individual Return for Year of Assessment 2012 will soon be available.

   
1.
Filing of Individual Income Tax Form.

Ensure that you have all the required information before you begin. No document need to be submitted if you file electronically, but ensure that all required information are inserted. While filling the return, please insert a valid e-mail address in order to obtain an acknowledgment confirming that your return has been received by MRA for further processing. Further information can be obtained from the E Filing Leaflet.

2.
TAX PAYABLE: Mode of Payment

On completion of your Income Tax Form, tax payable will appear at Section 1 DECLARATION under PAYMENT OF TAX. The payment can be effected as follows:

(1) Individuals having access to Internet Banking facilities with Afrasia, Bank One,Bramer Bank, HSBC, MCB, MPCB, SBI and SBM may credit MRA account.

(2) Payment of tax by Direct Debit. Individual wishing to pay their tax through Direct Debit should fill an "Application for Direct Debit Form" and send it to MRA Head Office by 21 March 2011 at latest (office hours) for onward processing to your bank. Click here to download the Application Form.

(3) At MRA Counters,Ehram Court, Cnr Sir Virgil Naz & Mgr Gonin Streets, Port Louis, openings hours are 9.00 hrs to 15.30 hrs. Payment at counter from Monday to Friday may be made by Cash or Cheque. Please ensure you have your Tax Account Number (TAN) and the amount of tax to be paid while effecting payment.

(4) By Post :- Cheques drawn to the order of the Director General MRA crossed "MRA A/c" or "Account Payee Only" may be sent by post and should reach MRA on 31 March 2011 at latest. Please write your name , Tax Account Number (TAN) and 2011 on verso of Cheque. Under no circumstances should payment of cash be inserted in envelope.

3.
TAX PAID IN EXCESS: Refund

On completion of your Income Tax Form, any TAX PAID IN EXCESS will appear at Section 1 DECLARATION under REFUND OF TAX. After processing, MRA will send a crossed Cheque to your residential address.

4. Due Date
  The return should be submitted at latest on 31 March 2011. An extension up to 15 April 2011 will be applicable where the return is filed electronically and payment, if any, is effected through Internet Banking.
5.
Change in Personal Data

In case there is a change in your residential address or any other personal data, please fill in a "Change in Personal Data Form", available here and send to MRA.

6. Support Services
 

For further information you may call at the Customer Service Desks on ground floor, Ehram Court, Corner Mgr Gonin & Sir Virgil Naz Streets, Port Louis or phone on our Hotline 2076010.

 

 
 
   
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