Entries by Husam Shareef

Compliance Requirements Under the New Companies Act

The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has issued a crucial Tax Ruling as of 21 December 2023, outlining revised guidelines for claiming input tax within a 12-month period. This change emphasizes the necessity for businesses to adhere strictly to the input tax claiming deadlines to avoid forfeiture of tax credits, highlighting the importance of accurate and timely tax practices in compliance with the GST Act.

MIRA Issues Tax Ruling on Input Tax Claims

The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has issued a crucial Tax Ruling as of 21 December 2023, outlining revised guidelines for claiming input tax within a 12-month period. This change emphasizes the necessity for businesses to adhere strictly to the input tax claiming deadlines to avoid forfeiture of tax credits, highlighting the importance of accurate and timely tax practices in compliance with the GST Act.

First Amendment to the Tourism Boundary Regulation

The First Amendment to the Tourism Boundary Regulation was gazetted on 16 November 2023 permitting lagoon boundary extensions for lagoons leased for tourism purposes and providing exemptions for the establishment of the no development zone which was previously mandated under the Tourism Boundary Regulation.