Mauritius hosts 23rd Automatic Exchange of Information Peer Review Group Meeting

Mauritius, through the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), is hosting the 23rd Automatic Exchange of Information Peer Review Group (APRG) Meeting from 15 to 18 June 2026, in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In this context, an official opening ceremony was held this morning at the Integrated Customs Clearance Centre (ICCC), Le Chaland Road in Plaine Magnien.

This four-day forum brings together 90 international delegates from 30-member countries, alongside virtual global assessors. The hosting of this high-level international meeting reflects Mauritius’ continued engagement and commitment towards international tax transparency standards, and reinforces the country’s standing within the Global Forum framework.

The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneshwar Damry; the Director-General of the MRA, Mr Rohit Ramnawaz; the Acting Head of Division, Monitoring & Peer Review, Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, Mr Radhanath Housden; the Vice-Chair of APRG, Ms Annu Anand; as well as other personalities were present at the opening ceremony. The Head of Global Forum Secretariat, Ms Maria José Garde, also attended via Zoom.

In his address, Junior Minister Damry highlighted that the MRA plays an important role in Mauritius as it contributes more than 90% to the Consolidated Fund, which then funds the National Budget. Speaking about the financial sector, he emphasised that digital finance is changing at a rapid pace and there is a need to constantly adapt so as to remain competitive as a country.

Moreover, he stated that Mauritius is now evolving into a derisking financial centre. In this regard, he emphasized that information exchange and peer reviews are critical mechanisms for achieving the country's objectives. He also reaffirmed the Government’s strong commitment to peer review processes, the adoption of international best practices, and ensuring that the financial sector serves the needs of all citizens.

For his part, MRA’s Director-General underlined Government's commitment to upholding international standards, promoting transparency and reinforcing cooperation among jurisdictions. He underscored that international cooperation in tax matters has significantly evolved during the past decade and the exchange of information mechanism transformed the way jurisdictions work together to combat tax evasion and illicit financial gains.

Mr Ramnawaz called on all stakeholders to strengthen their collaboration to ensure that taxpayers meet their obligations in the appropriate jurisdictions and that tax systems remain fair, transparent, and effective. According to him, the hosting of the 23rd APRG Meeting reflects Mauritius’ continued engagement to the international tax community and its firm commitment to supporting the work of the Global Forum.

As for Ms Garde, she commended all assessors and representatives of assessed jurisdiction for participating in this forum. She called upon them to actively contribute in the discussions concerning more than 20 jurisdictions reports.

Ms Anand, for her part, observed that Mauritius has hosted a number of global forums during past years. She pointed out that this forum is an important milestone for the APRG.

The APRG is a body established under the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes to oversee peer reviews relating to the implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) Standard. The APRG is responsible for assessing whether jurisdictions have implemented the required legal and operational frameworks for the effective exchange of financial account information in line with international standards.

It was recently established to continue the work previously undertaken by the AEOI Group. Its principal functions include: reviewing the legal frameworks of Global Forum members that have committed to implement the AEOI Standard; assessing whether participating jurisdictions have enacted the necessary domestic legislation; and evaluating the effective implementation of the AEOI Standard in practice.

15 June 2026

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