Payment of Subsidy on Scheduled breads to Bakeries

Application for monthly payment of Subsidy on Scheduled breads to Bakeries

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As announced in the Budget Speech 2024/25, the Government of the Republic of Mauritius has decided to increase the subsidy to bakeries producing scheduled breads from 9 cents to 24 cents for each breads of 100 gms.

Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has been entrusted the responsibility to effect payment of the subsidy on a monthly basis on scheduled breads.

The subsidy applicable for each type of scheduled breads is as follows:

To benefit from the subsidy, bakeries are required to submit electronically, a monthly return by the end of the following month for which an application is being made. The MRA will process the return and make payment directly in the bank account of the bakery.

Method of application

1. Bakeries having one place of business

   Bakeries having one place of business are required to log in in with same password as used for the filing of Corporate or Income Tax returns to access the system developed by the MRA and submit a monthly return on the MRA website (https://www.mra.mu).

   In case you do not have the required password, you may retrieve the password from MRA website on:

   • For Corporate - Click here to retrieve password

   • For Individual - Click here to retrieve password

2. Bakeries having more than one place of business

   Passwords have been issued by post to all bakeries having more than one place of business. Applicants are required to submit a monthly return for each of the business premises. After selecting the location in the electronic filing, applicants should insert the password pertaining to that location.

   All applicants are required to provide the following details in the monthly return:

   • The bank account details of the bakery in which the subsidy will be credited; and

   • Total number of each type of scheduled breads produced in the month.

3. No subsidy shall be payable in respect of a month where the application is made 3 months after the end of that month.

Bank Account Details

The bank account details provided by the bakery in the return for the month of October 2022 will be used to prefill subsequent returns and will not be editable. Where there is a change in the bank account, bakeries are required to contact the MRA on 207 6000 (Extension 2168) or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Refund of subsidy

Applicants are requested to keep proper books and records in respect to all business transactions. You are also informed that bakeries may be subject to audit to ascertain the correctness of the information declared in the monthly return.

Applicants claiming subsidy in excess of their entitlement will be required to refund any excess payment.

General information before making an application:

• Applicants are recommended to use a recent version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as browser to file the application.

• Kindly note that it is the responsibility of the bakery to make a correct and complete application.

• Please ensure that you provide the name, email address and telephone number of the declarant as they will be used by MRA to communicate with you.

Support services

Applicants who are not able to submit an application are requested to send an email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

MRA Help Desk service on 207 6000 is also available during office hours from 08 45 to 16 30 on working days to assist applicants.