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…

Changes Made to Grant of Rights Regulation

The Ministry of Tourism, on 26 April 2017, published the 2nd Amendment to Regulation Number 2010/R-14 (Grant of Rights – land and islands leased for tourism purposes) which amends Section 29 of the regulation. The section concerns debt clearance of…

Tax Alert, 20 APRIL 2017

This issue covers the following: 1. Tax Ruling B59, which explains that some amendments to the BPT Regulation brought via Tax Ruling B56 on 17 January 2017 apply to tax year 2016 as well, but only if a return is not filed by 17 April 2017. 2. Tax…

Civil Court has Jurisdiction to Enforce Arbitral Award

The Maldives High Court, on 20 April 2017, quashed the Civil Court’s decision that the Civil Court can only proceed with enforcement of the arbitral award after the High Court makes a decision regarding the award. The initial case, which was filed…