MRA PLACH Direct Debit Mandate (Mauritius): Fill Online

What is PLACH direct debit mandate (MRA)?

The PLACH Direct Debit Mandate is the Mauritius Revenue Authority's form for paying the MRA by direct debit. By signing it you authorise the MRA to send instructions to your bank to debit your account, and your bank to debit the account in line with those instructions.

The form sets out your rights: you are entitled to a refund from your bank under the terms of your agreement with it, a refund must be claimed within 3 months from the date the account was debited, and you are eligible where the debit wasn't authorised, the amount differs from the invoice amount, or the same instruction was executed more than once. You give your name and address, your bank's name and address, the account number, the dates of the first and last recurrent payment, your NIC / NCID or Business Registration Number, and sign.

FileIt pre-fills your name from the People in your FileIt vault, keeps each answer within the form's 30-character boxes, prints the dates in the form's DD / MM / YYYY boxes, and puts everything into the MRA's own PDF. The finished mandate is saved in your vault, ready to sign and send.

Who fills it: A taxpayer, or a business, paying the MRA from a bank account
Sent to: Mauritius Revenue Authority, Ehram Court, Cnr Mgr. Gonin & Sir Virgil Naz Streets, Port-Louis
Type of payment: Recurrent payment
Refund claims: Within 3 months from the date the account was debited (stated on the form)
Signatures: The account holder(s), by hand; two lines for a joint account
Edition: No edition printed; PDF dated July 2019

Who needs to fill out PLACH direct debit mandate (MRA)?

Taxpayers in Mauritius who want recurrent payments to the MRA taken from their bank account.
Businesses with a Business Registration Number (BRN) paying the MRA by direct debit.
Joint account holders, who both sign when the account needs two signatures.

When to use PLACH direct debit mandate (MRA)

When you set up direct debit payments to the MRA.
When you change the bank account the MRA debits, with a new mandate for the new account.
Before the date of the first payment you put on the form.

What you need before you start

Your name and address as your bank has them.
The name and address of your bank (the branch that holds the account).
Your account number.
The date of the first payment, and the date of the last payment if there is one.
Your NIC / NCID number, or the business's BRN.

What’s on PLACH direct debit mandate (MRA)

The 2019 edition has 1 page. FileIt asks for it in 4 parts:

You (the account holder)Account holder
Your bankAccount holder
PaymentAccount holder
SignatureAccount holder

How to fill out PLACH direct debit mandate (MRA), step by step

1 Unique mandate reference

The box at the top is 'to be inserted by MRA'. Leave it empty.

2 Your name and address

Your name and a two-line address. Each box holds up to 30 characters.

3 Name and address of your bank

The bank's name and its address, on three lines.

4 Your account number

The account the MRA will debit.

5 Type of payment and dates

The form offers recurrent payment. Give the date of the first payment and, if there is one, the date of the last payment, in the DD / MM / YYYY boxes.

6 Please sign here

Sign on the 'Signature/s' line, with your name under it. For a joint account, the second holder signs on the right. Then the date.

7 Additional information

Your NIC / NCID number, or the BRN for a business.

Common mistakes to avoid

Filling in the 'Unique mandate reference' box, which the MRA completes.
Giving a name or account number that doesn't match the bank's records.
Leaving out the NIC / NCID or BRN.
A last payment date before the first payment date.
Only one holder signing when the account needs two signatures.

After you fill it out

Print the finished PDF from your FileIt vault and sign it by hand, the way you sign for your bank. A joint account's second holder signs too.

Send it to the Mauritius Revenue Authority at Ehram Court, Cnr Mgr. Gonin & Sir Virgil Naz Streets, Port-Louis. The helpdesk is +230 2076000 and the email address on the form is [email protected]. FileIt does not submit anything for you.

Keep a copy in your FileIt vault and check your bank statements: a refund for a wrong debit must be claimed within 3 months.

Fill out PLACH direct debit mandate (MRA) online with FileIt

Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 15 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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PLACH direct debit mandate (MRA): frequently asked questions

Can I fill in the MRA direct debit mandate online?

Yes. FileIt lets you fill it in online for free and prints your answers into the MRA's official PDF, ready to print and sign.

Where do I send the PLACH direct debit mandate?

To the Mauritius Revenue Authority at Ehram Court, Cnr Mgr. Gonin & Sir Virgil Naz Streets, Port-Louis, the address printed on the form.

Can I get my money back if the MRA debits the wrong amount?

The form says you can claim a refund from your bank within 3 months of the debit, where the debit wasn't authorised, the amount differs from the invoice amount, or the same instruction was executed more than once.

What do I put in the mandate reference box?

Nothing. The MRA inserts the unique mandate reference.

Do I need my NIC number?

The form asks for your NIC / NCID under 'Additional Information', or the BRN for a business.

Can a joint account use the mandate?

Yes. The form has two signature lines and two name lines for the account holders.

Official sources

Blank form (PDF), published by Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA): https://www.mra.mu/download/DirectDebitApplicationForm.pdf
Official instructions and guidance: https://www.mra.mu/index.php/forms
Edition shown on this page: No edition printed (PDF made 18-19 July 2019) (checked 2026-10-25).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.