Bank of Mauritius Template on Fees Charges and Commission

* Last updated – 29 June 2022

Interest Rates (per annum)
Deposits
Credit Facilities
General Services

	Individuals	Corporate	Others
Deposits
Savings	0% - 1.00%	N/A	N/A
Call	N/A	Rates available on request	N/A
Term (MUR)	0.30% - 1.95%	Rates available on request	N/A
Term (FCY)	Rates available on request	Rates available on request	N/A
Credit Facilities (MUR)
Prime Lending Rate (PLR)	5.55%	5.55%	N/A
Credit cards
MasterCard/ VISA Classic cards	1.70% Monthly	1.70% Monthly	N/A
MasterCard/VISA Gold cards	1.70% Monthly	1.70% Monthly	N/A
VISA Platinum cards	1.70% Monthly	1.70% Monthly	N/A
MasterCard Corporate Card	N/A	1.70% Monthly	N/A
Other credit facilities - margin over PLR
Housing Loan*	As from PLR - 1.50% to PLR - 0.90%	N/A	N/A
Car Loan*	As from PLR - 0.76% to PLR + 1.00%	Case to Case	N/A
Educational loan*	As from PLR to PLR + 1.25%	N/A	N/A
Personal loan*	As from PLR + 2.00% to + 5.75%)	N/A	N/A
Personal loan against deposit	Fixed deposit Rate + Margin	N/A	N/A
Credit Facilities (FCY)
Margin over LIBOR	As per arrangement	As per arrangement	N/A

	Individuals	Corporate	Others
Savings Account
Minimum account opening balance
Savings Account	500	N/A	N/A
SMART Account	200 for SCS and 500 for SMART	N/A	N/A
Savings Account with cheque book	5,000	N/A	N/A
Senior Prime Account	10,000	N/A	N/A
MoneyGrow Account	50,000	N/A	N/A
Minimum credit balance to earn interest
Savings Account	5,000	N/A	N/A
SMART Account	5,000	N/A	N/A
Savings Account with cheque book	10,000	N/A	N/A
Senior Prime Account	25,000	N/A	N/A
Pre-Retirement Savings Account* This product is no longer being offered. The present condition is applicable only for accounts opened prior 16th May 2017.	5,000	N/A	N/A
MoneyGrow Account	100,000	N/A	N/A
Monthly service charge if credit balance falls below minimum balance	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Account
Minimum account opening balance	5,000	5,000	N/A
Cost of cheque book	MUR 7/-per leaf	MUR 7.50/-per leaf	N/A
Maintenance fees (Charged every 6 months – End of May and November)
No of transactions 1- 50	140	140	N/A
No of transactions 51- 100	290	290	N/A
No of transactions 101- 150	440	440	N/A
No of transactions 151- 200	590	590	N/A
No of transactions 201- 250	740	740	N/A
No of transactions (above 250)	890	890	N/A
Call Deposit Account
Minimum Balance	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minimum Credit Balance to earn Interest	N/A	10,000,000	N/A
Monthly Service Charge	N/A	N/A	N/A
Term Deposits (MUR)
Minimum amount	10,000	50,000	N/A
Deposit withdrawn before maturity	The rate applicable will be the prevailing rate for the period for which the deposit has been actually held with the bank LESS 1% penalty, or savings rate whichever is higher. However, any such request for encashment before maturity will be solely at the Bank's discretion.	The rate applicable will be the prevailing rate for the period for which the deposit has been actually held with the Bank LESS 1% penalty. However, any such request for encashment before maturity will be solely at the Bank's discretion.	N/A
Term Deposits (FCY)
Minimum amount
Deposit in EUR	5,000 EUR	5,000 EUR	N/A
Deposit in GBP	5,000 GBP	5,000 GBP	N/A
Deposit in USD	5,000 USD	5,000 USD	N/A
Deposit in Other applicable currencies	5,000	5,000	N/A
Deposit withdrawn before maturity	The rate applicable will be the prevailing rate for the period for which the deposit has been actually held with the Bank LESS 1% penalty. Note: However, any such request for encashment before maturity will be solely at the bank's discretion.	The rate applicable will be the prevailing rate for the period for which the deposit has been actually held with the Bank LESS 1% penalty. Note: However, any such request for encashment before maturity will be solely at the bank's discretion.	N/A
Foreign Currency Account
Minimum amount
Deposit in EUR	2,000	2,000	N/A
Deposit in GBP	2,000	2,000	N/A
Deposit in USD	2,000	2,000	N/A
Minimum credit balance to earn interest	5,000 (In Applicable Currencies)	5,000 (In Applicable Currencies)	N/A
Service fee on Account	1 Unit as per currency per month if balance is below 500	1 Unit as per currency per month if balance is below 500	N/A

	Individuals	Corporate	Others
Credit Cards
Annual fee
Visa Classic card	230	230	N/A
Visa Gold card	920	920	N/A
Visa Platinum card	1380	1380	N/A
Corporate Card	N/A	862.50	N/A
Replacement of lost/ stolen cards
Visa Classic card	230	230	N/A
Visa Gold card	345	345	N/A
Visa Platinum card	500	500	N/A
Cash Advance Fee	2% of amount withdrawn – Min MUR 100	2% of amount withdrawn – Min MUR 100	N/A
Over limit Fee	150	150	N/A
Loans and Advances
Processing fee (for loan approved but not availed)	1,000	1,000	N/A
Processing and Handling fees	1% of facility amount subject to a minimum of MUR 1,000	1% of facility amount subject to a minimum of MUR 2,500 or as per loan/overdraft agreement	N/A
Management fee	500 in July	1000 in July	N/A
Discounting fee per bill	500 per bill	500 per bill	N/A
Commitment fee	1% of any undrawn balance	1% of any undrawn balance	N/A
Early redemption/prepayment fee	Flat 1% on amount paid in advance for non BPA loans	Flat 1% on amount paid in advance for non BPA loans	N/A
Valuation Survey & Report fee			N/A
Fees for valuation done by approved valuer	Valuer's fee plus 200 – Minimum 4,200	Valuer's fee plus 2,000 – Minimum 5,000	N/A
Legal charges for creation of security documents for banking facilities			N/A
Fixed / Floating charges	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gages sans deplacement	N/A	N/A	N/A
Re-issue of sales deed for vehicles	1000	1000	N/A
Erasure of charges	200 + Govt Fees	200 + Govt Fees	N/A
Guarantees
Processing fee on all Bank Guarantee limits	1% of Bank Guarantee limit	1% of Bank Guarantee limit	N/A
Performance bonds	1.5% p.a. for first MUR 5.0 M (Min MUR 1000) plus 1% p.a. over the MUR 5.0 M	1.5% p.a. for first MUR 5.0 M (Min MUR 1000) plus 1% p.a. over the MUR 5.0 M	N/A
Tender/ bid bonds	Flat 1.0% for first 6 months (Min MUR 750) & 0.25% for each period of 3 months (Minimum MUR 750)	Flat 1.0% for first 6 months (Min MUR 750) & 0.25% for each period of 3 months (Minimum MUR 750)	N/A
Advance payment bonds	2% p.a. (Min 1000)	2% p.a. (Min 1000)	N/A
Retention money bonds/ guarantees	2% p.a (Minimum 750/-)	2% p.a (Minimum 750/-)	N/A
Shipping guarantee	MUR 600- for the first month & MUR 300- monthly thereafter until receipt of original Bill of lading /Airway bill	MUR 600- for the first month & MUR 300- monthly thereafter until receipt of original Bill of lading /Airway bill	N/A

	Individuals	Corporate	Others
Treasury Bills
Account opening Fee	250	250	N/A
Transaction Fee	0.25%, Maximum 2,500	250	N/A
Debit Card
Annual Fee	N/A	N/A	N/A
Replacement of lost/ stolen cards	115	115	N/A
Withdrawals			N/A
Bank's ATM	Free	Free	N/A
Other bank's ATM	75	75	N/A
Abroad	75	75	N/A
Others
Telegraphic transfer
Incoming	150	150	N/A
Outgoing	225 + any overseas bank charges	225 + any overseas bank charges	N/A
MACSS facility	125	125	N/A
Audit confirmation certificate	1000	1000	N/A
Testimonial/Banker's reference fee	600	600	N/A
Letter of reference	600	600	N/A
Payroll fee	N/A	N/A	N/A
Internet Banking fee (View Only)	Free	Free	Free
Duplicate statement of account	Rs 30 per sheet + Rs250 if beyond 2 years. Free for e-correspondence customers	Rs 30 per sheet + Rs250 if beyond 2 years. Free for e-correspondence customers	N/A
Standing Instructions
Internal transfer	10	10	N/A
Transfer to other banks	30	30	N/A
Direct Debit	6	6	N/A
Purchase of foreign cheques/bank drafts	Case to Case	Case to Case	N/A
Office Cheque Issuance	175	175	N/A
Cheque book facility	Refer to Cost of Cheques - Section 5	Refer to Cost of Cheques - Section 5	N/A
Cheque Returned
Inward	350 for lack of funds	350 for lack of funds	N/A
Outward	50 per cheque	50 per cheque	N/A
Stop Payment Orders	100/- additional Rs 25/- per cheque if above 10 cheques. 75/- for request made through Mobile Application.	100/- additional Rs 25/- per cheque if above 10 cheques. 75/- for request made through Mobile Application.	N/A
Safe Deposit Lockers (size - inches)
Small (3.5 x 21 x 4.5)	1 Year - 1,100 + VAT 2 Year - 1,650 + VAT 3 Years - 2,300 + VAT	1 Year - 1,100 + VAT 2 Year - 1,650 + VAT 3 Years - 2,300 + VAT	N/A
Medium (4.5 x 21 x 4.5)	1 Year - 2,200 + VAT 2 Year - 3,300 + VAT 3 Years - 4,400 + VAT	1 Year - 2,200 + VAT 2 Year - 3,300 + VAT 3 Years - 4,400 + VAT	N/A
Large (2.5 x 21 x 9.25)	1 Year - 3,300 + VAT 2 Year - 4,950 + VAT 3 Years - 6,600 + VAT	1 Year - 3,300 + VAT 2 Year - 4,950 + VAT 3 Years - 6,600 + VAT	N/A
Extra Large (9.25 x 21 x 9.25)	1 Year - 4,400 + VAT 2 Year - 8,800 + VAT 3 Years - 8,800 + VAT	1 Year - 4,400 + VAT 2 Year - 8,800 + VAT 3 Years - 8,800 + VAT	N/A
Night Safe	N/A	N/A	N/A

Mr SOOKUN Gooroodeo
Chairman & Independent Director

Mr Gooroodeo (Mahen) Sookun FCCA, MBA, CSK

Mr. Sookun is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and holds an MBA (Finance) from the University of Leicester (UK). He has served in private and public companies during the last thirty years as a Corporate Finance Executive, in Mauritius and across Africa, in diverse sectors such as Public Utilities, Agriculture, Textile, Real Estate and Mining.

In Mauritius, Mr Sookun has served as a Finance Executive at the Central Electricity Board, FUEL Sugar Estate, Palmar Textiles Ltd, and as Head of Finance of the largest Real Estate Development Company, Anahita Estates Ltd. Currently Mr Sookun is the Executive Director of SB ProConsult Ltd, a Chartered Certified Accountancy Firm, which provides accounting tax and advisory services to a range of local and international clients.

The international career of Mr Sookun started in 1999 as a Finance Executive in Sena Sugar Estates in Mozambique (project developed by a Mauritian Consortium). From 2005 to 2007, he was the Group Finance Manager of Titanium Resources Limited, a company involved in Mineral Resources Development and Mining in Sierra Leone and listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. From 2008 to 2013, he was also the Director, CFO and Secretary of Diamond Fields International Ltd, a public company listed in Toronto having mining assets across Africa. From 2012 to 2017, Mr Sookun has also served as Director and CFO of an Australian (ASX) listed company involved in Mineral Sands Exploration investments in Africa

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Check your Balance

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Recharge your mobile

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Credit Card Repayment

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- - - - A 45 day-interest-free period is what you get upon 100% payment before due date.
        
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Withdraw money from ATM cardless

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Open a MauBank Account

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Transfer Funds from your Foreign Currency (FCY) Account

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Make Direct Debit Payments

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Request for a cheque book (if applicable)

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Mr KOKIL Anil Kumar
Independent Director

Mr. Anil Kumar Kokil is a former Director (Economic and Finance) of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. During his professional career, he has contributed to and spearheaded the national budget preparations and policy making of successive Governments. He is presently a Consultant for both local and International Organisations, and a part-time Lecturer at the University of Technology, Mauritius.

He has previously been the Chairperson of the Skills and Information Technology Development Fund, and Chairperson and Assessor of several Disciplinary Committees and Commission of Inquiries appointed by the Public Service Commission and the Disciplinary Forces Service Commission and the Government. He has also acted as the Chief Executive of the Gambling Regulatory Authority.

The contributions of Mr. Kokil are also recognised at regional and international level. He was the Chairperson of the SADC Macro Economic Meetings held in South Africa and in Botswana as well as the Chairperson of the Committee set up by the SADC Ministers to look at the Self-Financing Mechanism for SADC. He was the Founder Member of the Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative. He has been a Consultant on Migration for the World Bank, the European Union and the International Organisation for Migration, and has also contributed to several papers in International Publications. He actively participated in UN Annual Meetings of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, as Panelist and Moderator.

Mr. Kokil holds an MSc in Public Sector Management, a B.A (Hons) in Statistics with Economics from the University of Delhi and a Professional Certificate in Statistics from the Institute of Statisticians, UK. He has received professional training at the Institute of Development Studies UK; the IMF and World Bank in Financial Programming and Policies, and on Government Finance in Washington amongst others.

Mr SEMJEVEE Sivananda
Independent Director

Mr Sivananda Semjevee is currently the Managing Director of Logfret Services Ltd, a Clearing and Freight Forwarding Company. Prior to that, he was the Executive Director of World Speed Consolidators Ltd. For three years he was based in Madagascar where he was the Executive Director for World Speed Madagascar.

With his solid experience in Freight Forwarding services both at the national and regional level, Mr Semjevee has set up his own company in the field of Import and Export Agent Services since 2004. His business achievement makes him a successful entrepreneur and employer in his category.

Mrs VASSEUR-SONEEA Alexandra
Independent Director

Mrs. Alexandra Vasseur-Soneea is a Talent Acquisition Specialist currently working with Morgan Philips Group, one of the biggest recruitment firm in the world. She is well versed on the European financial market and specializes in recruitment for Private Banking, Wealth Management, Trust, Fiduciary and Private Equity institutions as well as commercial and investment banks. Her knowledge and experience in talent acquisition in the sector of finance have honed her skills in human resource strategy for large European companies. She also has sound knowledge of the energy and luxury sectors.

Mrs. Vasseur-Soneea holds an MBA from l' Université de Poitier in France, a Master 1 en Management and a Licence de Gestion from the Université de Poitier in France.

Mr JEETOO Mohamad Fardeen
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Fardeen Jeetoo is currently working as Acting Accountant, and in his capacity is in charge of the finance section of the Early Childhood Care and Education Authority (ECCEA).

Apart from his expertise and experience in Finance, Mr Jeetoo is also a young entrepreneur with strong business and innovation skills. He has vibrantly set up and managed businesses in the food sector and in consultancy.

Mr. Jeetoo holds a Bsc in Finance & Accounting from the University of Hertforshire (UK) as well as a Bsc in Business Management from the University of Southampton. (UK).

He is a member of the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) and the Secretary of the Finance Committee of ECCEA.

Mrs. K.Ranmondhur-Ruggoo
Independent Director

Mrs. K.Ranmondhur-Ruggoo holds the position of Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office. She has a long career in the civil service, having served nearly 30 years in various ministries.

Mrs Ranmondhur-Ruggoo holds an MBA from University of Technology Mauritius, a BA in Financial Services from Napier University and a Diploma in Public Administration and Management from University of Mauritius

Mrs.V.K.Sumputh
Independent Director

Mr BEEJAN Manickchand
Chairman & Independent Director

Mr. Manickchand Beejan has a long and successful career with work experience in Government, state-owned enterprises, and private sector companies. He sat in capacities ranging from Chairman, Executive Director, and Independent Director on more than 40 Boards of companies that are involved in a diverse range of activities including insurance, equity investment, portfolio and wealth management, fund management, casinos, housing, property development, sugar sector, IT sector, commerce, and education.

Mr Beejan has more than 35 years of professional experience starting his career as Government Economist and successively moving up to the level of Managing Director of The State Investment Corporation Limited. His areas of competence include project conception, development, and implementation, designing innovative financial instruments, designing and implementing business processes, and long-range asset-liability matching with scenario planning. Mr Beejan was the Managing Director of the State Investment Corporation Limited and held directorship on various investee companies and also the Chairman of State Insurance Company of Mauritius Ltd. Mr Beejan is currently the Chairman of MauBank Holdings Ltd and EAMC Ltd.

Mr Beejan holds a B.A. Hons with Distinction in Economics from a Canadian University and an MSc in Financial Management from the University of London. His pastime includes complex modelling in EXCEL and trading at the stock market. He is a Certified Advanced Financial Modeller.

Mr RAMPERSAD Rabin
Non-Executive Director

Mr Rabin Rampersad is currently the CEO of SME Mauritius, having spent a major part of his career at senior management positions in the private sector both locally and abroad. He has curated experience in the FMCG sector and has successfully evolved in areas of Operations, Marketing, Logistics and Business development mostly on behalf of multinationals.

Mr Rampersad is also well versed in Strategic development, Business Restructuring and International Business, and as part of the senior Management teams, has been Member of the Board of Directors of several private sector companies.

Rabin Rampersad holds a Master in Business Administration, a Master in Marketing and Innovation, is a Chartered Manager, a Chartered Marketer and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, UK.

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