BTC $67,620.00 (-0.84%)
ETH $1,950.07 (-1.44%)
XRP $1.40 (-3.08%)
BNB $619.01 (-2.10%)
SOL $83.88 (-1.81%)
TRX $0.29 (+1.06%)
DOGE $0.10 (-4.18%)
BCH $572.75 (+0.61%)
ADA $0.27 (-3.74%)
LEO $8.19 (-5.30%)
HYPE $29.27 (-2.44%)
LINK $8.72 (-2.71%)
CC $0.16 (-2.86%)
XMR $319.55 (-2.68%)
XLM $0.15 (-5.04%)
RAIN $0.01 (-1.33%)
HBAR $0.10 (-3.04%)
LTC $53.54 (-3.24%)
ZEC $248.43 (-4.40%)
AVAX $8.89 (-4.70%)

Mauritius vs Tuvalu

Crypto regulation comparison

← Back to map | Mauritius | Tuvalu
Mauritius

Mauritius

Tuvalu

Tuvalu

Legal
No Regulation

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.

Tuvalu has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. Uses the Australian dollar.

Tax Type Income
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 15%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator FSC (Financial Services Commission)
Regulator National Bank of Tuvalu
Stablecoin Rules Virtual assets regulated under FSC framework
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
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
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • Uses the Australian dollar
  • Very limited financial and internet infrastructure
  • Minimal crypto adoption
  • No licensing framework for crypto services
Sources
Sources