The overview on the Maldives-UAE Double Tax Agreement will examine the key provisions of the DTA and the implications it has for businesses seeking to benefit from the treaty.

In the case of Bunny Holdings (BVI) Limited v MIRA, the Supreme Court ruled that long-term villa leases in a tourist resort under strata basis involve the transfer of rights from a contract or law, placing them outside the scope of the GST Act.

The Foreign Currency Act, effective from 1 January 2025, builds on the framework of the initial Foreign Currency Regulation, maintaining the key rules and controls over foreign currency income and transactions while also introducing specific modifications.

The Private Companies Regulation formulated by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade under the Companies Act was published and came into effect on 10th October 2024. The Regulation details compliance requirements included in the Act applicable to private companies in Maldives.