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…

Policy on Recovery of Tax from Third Parties

The Policy on Recovery of Tax from Third Parties outlines the procedures through which MIRA can recover unpaid taxes, fines or other outstanding payments from third-parties as specified in Section 47 of the Tax Administration Act.

Tax Exemptions in the Maldives

The guide briefly looks at tax and import duty exemptions currently in place in the Maldives. It outlines the regulatory requirements for such exemptions, including application processes, prerequisites, compliance requirements, and circumstances for exemption termination.

Overview of the Maldives-UAE DTA

This overview provides a brief analysis of the Maldives-UAE DTA. The key provisions of the DTA will be looked at, including the implications it has on enterprises attempting to make use of the treaty.

Tourism Boundary Regulation

The Tourism Boundary Regulation introduced significant new changes to the provisions relating to the determination of boundaries of tourist establishments.

Maldives Bay Pvt Ltd v MIRA [2023] SC 12

A dispute arose between Maldives Bay Pvt Ltd and MIRA with regards to the applicable rate of GST to the supply of certain capital assets (which included sand barges and fire pumps) by Maldives Bay to Sanctuary Sands Maldives Pvt Ltd - the owner of the tourist resort.

Year in Review 2022

Our "Year in Review 2020" provides brief summaries of the key legal and tax developments through the year 2020, as the Maldives navigated its way through the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the issues have also been addressed to in blog posts by our lawyers and tax advisors, and in a variety of our publications.