Mauritius & UAE for UK Families and Investors
Residency, investment, and long-term structuring options for UK high-net-worth families, internationally mobile individuals, and private investors seeking greater certainty.
UK outflow: What’s driving the move
The UK continues to see a sustained outflow of high-net-worth individuals, families, and private investors reassessing UK-centric structures.
Key drivers include:
- Rising personal and capital taxation
- Expanding regulatory and reporting obligations
- Reduced long-term policy certainty
- Increasing complexity in cross-border succession and estate planning
For many families, remaining solely UK-based is no longer optimal.
Two Established Alternatives: Mauritius & the UAE
Both Mauritius and the UAE have emerged as credible jurisdictions for residency, investment, and long-term wealth structuring, offering clarity, regulation, and international connectivity.
Mauritius: Residency & Long-Term Structuring
Mauritius offers clear, well-regulated residency pathways for investors, professionals, retirees, and families.
Residency routes include:
- Occupation Permit (Investor, Professional, Self-Employed)
- Permanent Residence Permit (10-year validity, subject to criteria)
- Residence by Investment
- Retired Non-Citizen Permit
Mauritius enables families to establish recognized tax residency, anchor international wealth planning, and operate within a stable, English-speaking, common-law jurisdiction.
UAE: Residency & Investment Hub
The UAE offers scalable and widely used residency options for investors and families.
Residency pathways include:
- Golden Visa (10-year residency through property or qualifying investment)
- Investor / Partner Residency linked to UAE company ownership
Residency in the UAE allows families to establish tax residency and access regional banking and financial infrastructure.
Key Benefits at a Glance
Tax Framework
- No capital gains tax
- No inheritance or wealth tax
- Personal income tax capped at 20%
- Corporate tax generally at 15%, with partial exemptions for qualifying activities
- 0% personal income tax
- 0% or 9% corporate tax, depending on structure and activity
- Regulated real estate investment frameworks
- Holding companies and investment vehicles
- Private equity, fund, and international investment structures
- Political and economic stability
- High personal safety and quality of life
- Strong legal and regulatory frameworks
- Global air connectivity to Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
- Access to international education and private healthcare
Structuring & Asset Protection
Families commonly use the following wealth preservation and structuring solutions across Mauritius and the UAE
Investors commonly use Mauritius for:
Holding companies for investments and property
Foundations for asset protection and succession planning
Trusts or hybrid structures, depending on objectives
These structures are regulated, internationally recognised, bankable, and designed for long-term governance and generational planning.
Why JurisTax
JurisTax provides end-to-end advisory and implementation support for families and investors structuring through Mauritius and the UAE, including:
- Residency and permit applications
- Tax residency planning and coordination
- Bank account opening and onboarding
- Company, foundation, and trust establishment
- International investment and holding structures
- Ongoing corporate, compliance, accounting, tax, and structuring support
Our role is to ensure relocation, investment, and structuring decisions are aligned, compliant, and built for the long term.
Next Step
Discuss Mauritius or UAE relocation, investment, and structuring options in a confidential, advisory-led consultation.
Galvin Ramsamy
Director | Commercial
(+230) 5944 3958
gramsamy@juristax.com
Sameer Aqil
Business Development Manager
(+971) 52 939 9534
saqil@juristax.com
Schedule a Confidential Consultation