OKX Banner
BTC $65,783.00 (-0.99%)
ETH $1,928.15 (-0.37%)
BNB $570.15 (-0.58%)
XRP $1.14 (-0.48%)
SOL $77.88 (-0.56%)
TRX $0.33 (-0.08%)
HYPE $58.99 (-3.17%)
DOGE $0.07 (-1.07%)
RAIN $0.01 (-6.60%)
LEO $9.69 (-0.57%)
ZEC $515.26 (-3.21%)
XMR $350.97 (-2.07%)
ADA $0.17 (+0.10%)
LINK $8.61 (-1.06%)
XLM $0.19 (-3.69%)
CC $0.12 (-3.56%)
BCH $219.23 (-2.30%)
GRAM $1.49 (-2.69%)
LTC $47.24 (+0.98%)
USDG $1.00 (-0.05%)

Mauritius vs Puerto Rico

Crypto regulation comparison

← Back to map | Mauritius | Puerto Rico
Mauritius

Mauritius

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Legal
No Data

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 Income
Tax Type Unclear
Tax Rate 15%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator FSC (Financial Services Commission)
Regulator -
Stablecoin Rules Virtual assets regulated under FSC framework
Stablecoin Rules -
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
Key Points

-

Sources
Sources

-

OKX Banner