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…

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…

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…

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…

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 Under the proposed amendment, Section 6 of the Business Registration Act is to be repealed, effectively removing…

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 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,…

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…

The Supreme Court of Maldives, on 25 July 2019, has ruled against the State (Ministry of Health) and held that medical negligence was manifest in the treatment administered to Aishath Iyan Ihsan which consequently left her deaf. The appeal filed by the…