COLLECTION OF TRADE FEES
The application and issue of a trade permit have been eased with the coming in Force of the Business Facilitation Act 2006.
Procedure for a trade Permit
- 1. Applicant should call at the Business of Registration Office, Cathedral square Building, Jules Koenig street, Port Louis for a Business Registration Card with National Identity Card (Individual) or Certificate of Incorporation, National Identity Card of Director and Companies Act, (for Companies).
- 2. Applicant should then apply for Building and Land Use Permit for activities warranting such a permit (refer to Planning section)
- 3. Application for trade permit is then made at the Public Health Department. The following documents are required:
- 1) Copy of Business Registration Card
- 2) Copy of National Identity Card (Individual) or Certificate of Incorporation, National Identity Card of Director and Companies Act.(for Companies).
- 3) Copy of Building and Land Use permit
- 4) Copy of Site, Layout and Location plans
- 5) Letter of authorization from owner for tenant
- 4. Payment of Trade Fees
- 5. Ex post control visit by Health Inspectors
Payment of Trade Fees
The trade permit expires on the 31st of December of each year
The Renewal of a trade permit is effected from the 1st January to 15 January after which a 50 % surcharge shall be levied on the trade fees.
Cessation of Business
Applicant who wishes to cease their business shall inform in writing the Chief Executive within a period of 15 days before expiry of the trade permit
Enforcement of relevant regulations
The main law which is enforced is the Local Government Act 2003
