MIRA Calls Upon Taxpayers That Do Not Meet Registration Requirements to Deregister
The MIRA has issued announcements requesting taxpayers who do not fulfil tax registration requirements under the Tax Administration Act, or GST registration requirements to deregister from tax.
The announcement, issued on 16 January 2019, reminds…
Cash Declaration Limit Changed
The Maldives Monetary Authority, on 17 January 2019, published the first amendment to the Regulation on Cross Border Currency Declaration Amount.
The changes introduced now require passengers travelling with USD 20,000 or more, and are travelling…
Overview of Income Tax Bill
This publication gives an overview of the Income Tax Bill submitted to the Parliament by the Government of Maldives on 15 October 2019. The Parliament has commenced debate on the Bill, and is expected to bring changes to the Bill, before voting…
New Commissioner General Approved by Majilis
On 28 October 2019, the People’s Majilis approved Fathuhulla Jameel as the new Commissioner General of Taxation of the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority.
Following the second amendment to the Tax Administration Act, a new Commissioner General was…
Income Tax Bill submitted to the Parliament
The Government of Maldives has sent the draft of the Income Tax Bill (“ITB”), intended to introduce Personal Income Tax and redesign the existing Business Profit Tax regime, to the Parliament today, 15 October 2019.
Under the proposed Bill, the…
Tax Alert, 15 October 2019
This issue covers the major changes that came into force with the ratification of the Second Amendment to the Tax Administration Act1 on 12 September 2019.
Some of the key changes brought by the Amendment include:
Imposition of a statutory limitation…
Dangerous Chemicals Regulation Published
On 23 September 2019, the “Dangerous Chemicals Regulation” was published in the Government Gazette. The Regulation sets out procedures on the import, storage, sale and disposal of dangerous chemicals.
The Regulation was published under special…
Second Amendment to the Tax Administration Act Ratified
The Second Amendment to the Tax Administration Act, passed in the 45th sitting of the 19th People’s Majlis has been ratified today by the President and published in the Government Gazette.
The legislative changes entered into force through this Amendment…
Proposed Amendments Eases Foreign Investment Restrictions
The Peoples Majlis, on 22 August 2019, continued their discussion on the bill for the first amendment to the Business Registration Act.
Under the proposed amendment, Section 6 of the Business Registration Act is to be repealed, effectively removing…
Upper Limit on Compensation for Businesses to be Proposed in Guidelines
On 26 August 2019, a decree was submitted to the Peoples Majilis urging the Government to formulate a policy on managing financial obligations towards parties that the Government has entered into agreements with.
The decree, proposed by Thulhaadhoo…
The Second Amendment to the Tax Administration Bill Introduced to Parliament
The People’s Majilis, on 20 August 2019, conducted the first reading of the proposed Bill for the Second Amendment to the Tax Administration Act. The Amendment is set to introduce several new changes to the tax administration, and enforcement mechanisms,…
Regulation on Construction Period Extension and Rent Deferment Published
On 2 July 2019, the “Regulation on Construction Period Extension and Deferment of Rent and Fines for Places Leased for Tourism Purposes” was published in the Government Gazette. The Regulation sets out the conditions, and procedures for extension…