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A - Interest rates
Individuals Corporates 1 Deposits Savings Up to 0.85% per annum depending on savings account Rates available on request Call Rates available on request Rates available on request Term (Rs) Fixed rates available Rates available on request Term (FCY) Fixed rates available Rates available on request 2 Credit facilities (Rs) Prime lending rate (PLR) 4.80% 4.80% Credit cards 2.13% 2.13% Other credit facilities - margin over PLR > Overdrafts Between PLR + 6.25% and PLR + 8.25 % PLR + Applicable margin > Unsecured loans Between PLR + 1.74% and PLR + 9.75% N/A > Secured Loans As from 8% PLR + Applicable margin > Home Loans / Equity Loans Between PLR – 1.85% and PLR + 0.50% N/A 3 Credit services (FCY) Margin over LIBOR N/A LIBOR + Applicable margin -
B - Deposits
Individuals Corporates 4 Savings Accounts
Easy Start Savings Account (No more on offer as new) > Minimum Account Opening Balance
Rs 5,000 N/A > Minimum Credit Balance to earn interest
Rs 10,000 N/A > Minimum Operating Balance Rs 5,000 N/A > Monthly Operating Balance Fee (if average credit balance falls below minimum operating balance) Rs 100 N/A Instant Savings Account
>Minimum Account Opening Balance
Rs 5,000 N/A > Minimum Credit Balance to earn interest
Rs 10,000 N/A > Minimum Operating Balance Rs 5,000 N/A > Monthly Operating Balance Fee (if average credit balance falls below minimum operating balance) Rs 100 N/A 5 Transactional Accounts
> Minimum Account Opening Balance Up to Rs 12,000 N/A > Cost of cheque book Up to Rs 5 per sheet Rs 5 per sheet > Monthly service charges Up to Rs 575 Minimum Rs 100 per month plus VAT for Local Currency account and USD 10 per month for Foreign currency account
6 Call Deposit Account No longer on offer as new > Minimum balance Rs 50,000 Rs 100,000 > Minimum Credit Balance to earn interest Rs 0.01 Rs 0.01 > Monthly service charges N/A N/A
7 Term Deposits (Rs) > Minimum Amount Rs 100,000 Rs 100,000 > Deposit withdrawn before maturity - If within 3 months of date of deposit: no interest paid (both Fixed rate and Floating rate).
- If the deposit is uplifted after 3 months, the interest rate payable will be either: (1) Rate applicable for the period during which the deposit has remained in our books on the date deposit was made less 0.50% or (2) Prevailing savings rate, whichever the lower.
If deposit is uplifted after 3 months of date of deposit - the penalty to apply would be at the rate on offer for the premature tenor (period during which deposit remained in our books), at the time of the deposit was made less 0.5% 8 Term Deposits (FCY) > Minimum Amount USD5,000 or equivalent USD 10,000 or equivalent (Minimum one month) > Deposit withdrawn before maturity
- If the deposit is withdrawn pre-maturely within 3 months of its start date, interests will not be paid on the deposit.
- If the deposit is withdrawn pre-maturely after 3 months of its start date, the interests payable to the customer will be computed over the time period the deposit has been in place.
- The interest rate applicable for the period will be the lower of the rate on offer at the time the deposit was made OR the prevailing rate at the date the deposit is uplifted.
Interest may be forfeited if funds are withdrawn within 3 months of date of deposit.
If deposit is cancelled or withdrawn after 3 months of date of deposit - the penalty to apply would be the rate on offer, for the period during which deposit remained in our books or the cost incurred by the bank for replacement of the deposit, whichever is higher. The penalty charge will remain at the bank’s discretion.
9 Foreign Currency Account > Minimum Opening Balance > EUR USD 2,000 or equivalent USD 2,000 or equivalent > Pound Sterling USD 2,000 or equivalent USD 2,000 or equivalent > US Dollar USD 2,000 or equivalent USD 2,000 or equivalent > Term Deposit in any Foreign Currency USD 5,000 or equivalent USD 10,000 or equivalent - Minimum Balance for interest FIXED DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS ONLY FIXED DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS ONLY - Monthly service charges N/A USD 10 equivalent (monthly) -
C - Credit facilities
Individuals Corporates 10 Loans and advances
Processing fee 1% of loan amount minimum Rs 5,000 and maximum Rs 50,000 for mortgage loans
1.5% of loan amount minimum Rs 2,500 for personal loans1% of Loan amount (minimum Rs 1000) OR as per loan contract Loan maintenance fee Rs 60 per month VAT inclusive Rs 60 per month VAT inclusive Commitment fee 1% undrawn balance after three months and 1% of any subsequent period of 12 months 1.0% of undrawn balance or as per the Loan Contract
Early redemption/prepayment Fee N/A 1% p.a. on amount paid in advance over the residual lifetime of the loan with a minimum of Rs 20,000 whichever is higher (early repayment fee is not applicable for loans under the Borrower Protection Act – credit facilities less than Rs 3,000,000) Valuation survey and report fee As per valuer's fee As per Valuer’s fee Search fee > Simple Rs 150
Rs 1,000 > Complex Rs 150 (for complex cases where the search report reveals more than 20 transcriptions and inscriptions, fees can go up to Rs250)
Minimum Rs 1,500 > Capital search Free of charge Free of charge > Registration fee As levied by Registrar Office/National Transport Authority N/A Legal charges for creation of security documents > Security charges Rs 1,500 Rs 1,500 > Gages sans deplacement Up to Rs 1,000 Rs 1,000 > Life policy, stocks and shares Rs 750 Rs 750 > Personal guarantee Rs 750 Rs 750 > Part erasure (Degrevement) Rs 500 Rs 500 > Pari Passu Free Minimum Rs 1,000
> Erasure of charges Up to Rs 100 per charge Rs 100 11 Guarantees Shipping guarantees Rs 2,000 Rs 2,000 Performance bond 1.5% of amount per annum for the first Rs 5,000,000 (minimum Rs 1,000) Plus 1% per
annum for any extra amount over Rs 5,000,0001.5% of amount per annum for the first Rs 5,000,000.
Plus 1% per annum for any extra amount over Rs 5,000,000 (minimum Rs 1,500)
Tender bond 1% of amount for the first 6 months or part thereof (minimum Rs 1,000) 0.25% of amount
for each additional period of three months or part thereof (minimum Rs 1,000)1% of amount for the first 6 months or part thereof (Minimum Rs
1,000) 0.25% of amount for each additional period of three months or
part thereof (minimum Rs 1,000)Aval of negotiable instrument 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) Advance payment bonds 2% of amount per annum minimum Rs 1,000) 1% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,500)
Retention bonds 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,500) Payment guarantees 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) Customs guarantee 1.5% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) 1.5% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,500)
Guarantees in favour of Corporate/Government bodies for loans disbursement 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,500) Other guarantees 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) 2% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) Immigration bond 1.5% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) 1.5% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) Financial standing Rs 5,000
Rs 5,000 Amendments to guarantees > Amount/Period etc Issuance charges apply
Issuance charges apply
> Other Rs 500
Rs 500
> Processing of claim - inward guarantees Rs 1,000 Rs 1,000 > Advising of inward guarantee Rs 1,000 Rs 1,000 Documentary letters of credit inward
For advising a credit without adding confirmation N/A Rs 1000 Adding confirmation N/A According to country and bank risk profile Transfer of credit - Beneficiary inside Mauritius N/A 0.25 % of amount; minimum Rs 1,000 plus SWIFT charges Rs 250 Transfer of credit - Beneficiary outside Mauritius
N/A 0.25 % of amount minimum Rs 1,000 plus SWIFT charges Rs 500 Un-utilised fee (if credit is 100% not utilised) N/A Rs 1000 Cancellation N/A Free of charge Pre-Advice N/A Rs 400 Advising an amendment N/A Rs 400 Postage/Courier services N/A Rs 750 Payment/Negotiation commission - in FCY N/A 0.125% of amount minimum Rs 500 plus handling fee Payment/Negotiation commission - in Rs N/A 0.50% of amount minimum Rs 500 plus handling fee Draft/Document acceptance N/A Rs 500 Handling fees N/A Rs 500 Local fees N/A Rs 200 Swift charges N/A Rs 250 Documentary letters of credit outward Opening Commission/ Extension advised N/A 0.5% of amount for the first six months or part thereof (minimum Rs 1500) Amount increased commission
N/A 0.25% of amount for each additional quarterly period or part thereof (minimum Rs 750) plus SWIFT charges Rs 500 Acceptance/Deferred payment N/A 0.125% of amount per month or part thereof (minimum of Rs 500) Payment N/A 0.25% of amount (minimum Rs 1000) plus SWIFT charges Rs 250 Amendments N/A Rs 500 plus SWIFT charges Rs 250 SWIFT charges letter of credit (LC) opening N/A Rs 500 SWIFT charges letter of credit (LC) amendments & other messages N/A Rs 250 Discrepancy fee - Account beneficiary N/A USD 100 Local fee N/A Rs 250
Unutilised fee N/A Rs 1,000 Cancellation Fee N/A Rs 1,000 Revolving letter of credit (LC) N/A 1% of amount per annum (minimum Rs 5,000) Bills for collection - Inward/Imports Inward bill for collection commission - foreign N/A 0.5% of amount (minimum Rs 1,000) plus SWIFT postage and local fee Inward bill for collection commission - local N/A 0.5% of amount (minimum Rs 1,000) plus SWIFT, postage and local fee Postage fee N/A Rs 100 Local fee N/A Rs 250
Swift charges fee N/A Rs 250 Fee for conversion of documents against payment (D/P) Tenor to
documents against acceptance (D/A) Tenor or extension of paymentN/A 0.5% of amount (minimum Rs 1,000) Commission on unpaid bills N/A 0.5% of amount (minimum Rs 1,000) Commission on overdue bills N/A Rs 500 fortnightly Endorsement/Avalisation of bills N/A 2 % per annum (minimum Rs 1,000) Bills for collection - Outward / Exports Outward bills for collection commission N/A 0.5% of amount (minimum Rs 1,000) Commission on unpaid bill N/A 0.5% of amount (minimum Rs 1,000) Local fee N/A Rs 250
Handling fees N/A Rs 500 SWIFT charges N/A Rs 250 Postage/Courier services N/A As per courier charges
Bills discounted/ nvoice discounted Foreign currency bills N/A Libor plus applicable risk margin plus handling fees Local currency bills PLR plus applicable risk margin plus handling fees PLR PLUS applicable risk margin plus handling fees
Foreign currency invoices N/A Libor plus applicable risk margin plus handling fees Local currency invoices PLR plus applicable risk margin plus handling fees PLR PLUS applicable risk margin plus handling fees
Handling commission - Foreign currency N/A USD 50 Handling commission - Local currency Rs 500 Rs 500 -
D - General services
Individuals Corporates 12 Treasury bills Account opening fee Rs 250 Rs 250 Transaction fee 0.15% - 0.40% Rs 100,000 to Rs 499,999.99: 0.40%
Rs 500,000 to Rs 2,499,999.99: 0.35%
Rs 2,500,000 to Rs 4,999,999.99: 0.25%
Rs 5,000,000.00: 0.15%
Annual fee N/A N/A Replacement fee
(not applicable to Platinum Debit Card)Rs 115 (VAT inclusive) N/A Withdrawals
(not applicable to Platinum Debit Card)N/A > Bank's ATM Free N/A > Other bank's ATM Rs 50 N/A > Overseas Rs 75 N/A Foreign exchange (FOREX) fee on debit card*
(Applicable to all debit cards)3% N/A 14 Others Telegraphic transfer USD 10 or equivalent USD 10 or equivalent in currency concerned
MACSS facility > Through internet banking Rs 75 Rs 100 > Over the counter Rs 125 Rs 100 Audit confirmation certificate Rs 175 - Rs 600 Rs 1000 Testimonial/Banker's reference fee Rs 300 Rs 300 Letter of reference Rs 300 Rs 500 per letter
Payroll fee - manual Free Rs 25 per entry
Payroll fee - electronic banking Free Rs 10 per entry Internet banking fee
Free Absa Integrator: Rs600 per month
Business Banking Internet Banking: Rs300 per month
Duplicate statement of account Up to Rs 40 per sheet Rs 40 per sheet eStatement Free Free of charge SWIFT statement MT940, MT942, MT900, MT910, MT920, MT950 N/A Rs 750 per account Standing instructions > Another Absa account - excluding loans with Absa Up to Rs 10 Rs 10 > Transfer to other banks Up to Rs 30 Rs 30 Unpaid standing order Rs 100 Rs 100 Direct debit (all types)
Up to Rs 10 Up to Rs 15 Unpaid direct debit Rs 100 Rs 100 Purchase of foreign cheques/bank drafts Rs 125 + Overseas Bank Charges for foreign cheques/ drafts in: CHF: CHF 10 per item Rs 150 + overseas bank charges as incurred
Deposit of foreign currencies > Notes/Travellers cheques/Drafts 1% in lieu of exchange (minimum charge USD 10 and maximum USD 150 or equivalent). Notes: 1% commission in lieu of exchange on amount maximum Rs 5,000
Travellers cheques/drafts: 1% commission in lieu of exchange on amount deposited.
Issue of drafts 0.5% commission in lieu of exchange (minimum USD 25; maximum USD 100) Rs 200 Office cheque issuance Rs 100 to Rs 150 Rs 150 Special clearance Free Rs 200 Cash deposit fee less than Rs 50,000 N/A Free of charge Cash deposit fee greater than Rs 50,000 N/A 0.2% flat Counter withdrawal fee below Rs 20,000 FREE Rs 50 plus plus VAT Chequebook facility Up to Rs 5 per sheet Rs 5 per sheet Cheque returned > Inward Rs 25 Rs 100 > Outward Rs 350 Rs 350 Stop payment orders Lost/Stolen - free
Others - up to Rs 100Lost/Stolen: Rs 100
Others : Rs 125
ATM access fee foreign cards Rs 120 N/A SMS alert to customer Free Free 15 Cards Type of cards Platinum Gold Classic Interest rate (monthly) 2.13% 2.13% 2.13% Joining fee NIL NIL NIL Annual fee Rs 1725 (VAT inclusive) Rs 862.50 (VAT Inclusive) Rs 172.50 (VAT inclusive) Additional cardholder fee Rs 1150 (VAT inclusive) Rs 575 (VAT Inclusive) Rs 172.50 (VAT inclusive) Late payment fee 1% of amount due, minimum Rs 200 1% of amount due, minimum Rs 200 1% of amount due, minimum Rs 200 Excess limit fee 1% of amount due, minimum Rs 200 1% of amount due, minimum Rs 200 1% of amount due, minimum Rs 200 Cash advance fee 2% per transaction, minimum Rs 150
2% per transaction, minimum Rs 150 2% per transaction, minimum Rs 150 Returned fee
Rs 350 per item Rs 350 per item Rs 350 per item Increase limit fee NIL NIL NIL Replacement fee Rs 200 Rs 200 Rs 200 Interest free period Up to 52 days Up to 52 days Up to 52 days Minimum payment 5% or minimum Rs 2,000 5% or minimum Rs 1,000 5% or minimum Rs 100 Forex fee 3% 3% 3% Instalment fee Rs 500 Rs 500 Rs 500
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