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Saint Lucia vs Mauritius

Crypto regulation comparison

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Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia

Mauritius

Mauritius

No Regulation
Legal

Saint Lucia has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. No income or capital gains tax. ECCB provides regional monetary oversight.

Mauritius has developed a regulatory framework for virtual assets through the Financial Services Commission. The Virtual Asset and Initial Token Offering Services Act 2021 (VAITOS Act) provides licensing for VASPs. Mauritius positions itself as a fintech-friendly jurisdiction in Africa with a flat 15% income tax rate applicable to crypto income.

Tax Type No tax
Tax Type Income
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate 15%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)
Regulator FSC (Financial Services Commission)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Virtual assets regulated under FSC framework
Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • No income or capital gains tax
  • ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
  • DCash CBDC pilot in the ECCU region
  • Limited crypto adoption
Key Points
  • VAITOS Act 2021 provides comprehensive licensing for VASPs
  • FSC issues Class M (custodian), Class O (exchange), Class R (advisory) licenses
  • Flat 15% income tax rate applies to crypto income
  • No separate capital gains tax; gains may be treated as income
  • Mauritius is a member of FATF and complies with international AML standards
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