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…

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.

Establishment of a Minimum Wage

This Advisory summarises the imperative aspects of the Minimum Wage Order gazetted by the Ministry of Economic Development on 8 November 2021.

General Employment Regulation

This Advisory summarises the imperative aspects of the General Employment Regulation gazetted by the Ministry of Economic Development on 9 May 2021.

Insight: Barefoot Noomadi Hotels v MIRA

In the case of Barefoot Noomadi Hotel v MIRA, the TAT's decision is that commission payments made to Online Travel Agencies (“OTAs”) operating under the Merchant Model are not subject to Withholding Tax (“WHT”) under Section 6 of the BPT Act.