Section 50K: Interpretation
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50K. Interpretation
In this Sub-part—
“company” has the same meaning as in section 2 but does not include—
(a) a company holding a Category 1 Global Business Licence under
the Financial Services Act;
(b) a bank holding a banking licence under the Banking Act, in respect of its income derived from its banking transactions with—
(i) non-residents; or
(ii) corporations holding a Global Business Licence under the
Financial Services Act;
(c) an IRS Company referred to in the Investment Promotion (Real
Estate Development Scheme) Regulations 2007; and
(d) a non-resident société, a Foundation, a trust or trustee of a unit
trust scheme;
“CSR” means Corporate Social Responsibility;
“société”—
(a) means a société formed under any enactment in Mauritius; and
(b) includes—
(i) a société commerciale
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(ii) a société de fait or a société en participation;
(iii) a limited partnership; or
(iv) a société or partnership formed under the law of a foreign
country.
[S. 50K inserted by s. 21 (d) of Act 14 of 2009 w.e.f. 1 July 2009; amended by s. 10 (c) of
Act 20 of 2009 w.e.f. 1 July 2009; s. 51 (f) of Act 8 of 2012 w.e.f. 1 July 2012; s. 8 of Act
37 of 2011 w.e.f. 1 January 2013; s. 9 (h) of Act 26 of 2013 w.e.f. year of assessment commencing on 1 January 20105.]
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Questions this section answers
- Which companies are excluded from having to set up a Corporate Social Responsibility fund?