Am I eligible for VAT Paid? In order to be eligible for Tax Refund, you must have a foreign passport NOT Mauritian passport, and valid ticket for travel by air or sea to a foreign airport or port.An expatriate resident in Mauritius, holder of a foreign passport and a valid ticket for travel by air or sea to a foreign airport or port can also be eligible for Tax Refund.
How to claim my Tax Refund? On the purchasing day, present your passport and ask the sales assistant at the store to complete the ‘VAT Paid Supplies to Visitor claim form‘. Verify that the name and surname are exactly as on your passport and that the passport number has been properly input.Before departure, present your goods and ‘VAT Paid Supplies to Visitor’ claim form at the MRA Customs office for inspection before check-in and passport control. Ensure that the ‘VAT Paid Supplies to Visitor claim form‘ has been stamped by the Customs Officer. After passport control, present the ‘VAT Paid Supplies to Visitor claim form‘ at the MCCI Tax Refund Counter at the Departure hall for your Tax Refund.
