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…
Basics of Claiming Input Tax on Capital Expenditure
In this series of Articles, our senior associate Hassan Shah, takes on a critical view on the complexity of the GST rules surrounding input tax in relation to capital expenditure and untangles it for you to walk you through its basics & computation.
Pay As You Earn (PAYE): A Guide to Getting Started
This publication gives an overview of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system under the Income Tax Act which imposes Employee Withholding Tax from 1 April 2020.
Overview of the Tourism Land Rent Regulation
This Overview covers the key areas of the Tourism Land Rent Regulation which was published in the Government Gazette on 27 February 2022
Claiming income tax refund under the current PAYE mechanism
In this article, our associate Ali Muraadh takes on an analytical view on the ‘simple PAYE mechanism’ adopted in the Maldives and the impact it has on employees, including the potential eligibility for a tax refund.
Enforcement Policies of MIRA
This Advisory summarises the key aspects of the recent enforcement policies published by the MIRA.
Third Amendment to the Income Tax Regulation
This Advisory summarises the key aspects of the Third Amendment to the Income Tax Regulation gazetted by the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority on 19 October 2021.
Fifth Amendment to the Grant of Rights Regulation
The Amendment introduces revisions to the regulatory fees charged by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) in relation to transfer of rights of tourist resorts
Regulation on Payment Services
The Regulation details the regulatory framework for the licensing and operation of payment services. while also introducing role and responsibilities of custodian banks.
CTL Strategies ranked in the 2022 edition of Chambers and Partners
CTL Strategies has now been ranked by Chambers and Partners for two consecutive years. The new ranking in Band 2, marks an upgrade for the firm with the firm moving from Band 3 within two years.
National Payment System Act
The National Payment System Act which regulates the operation of payments systems, clearing systems, settlement systems and payment services.