
MIRA Calls Upon Taxpayers That Do Not Meet Registration Requirements to Deregister
The MIRA has issued announcements requesting taxpayers who do not fulfil tax registration requirements under the Tax Administration Act, or GST registration requirements to deregister from tax.
The announcement, issued on 16 January 2019, reminds…

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…

Common compliance issues with Employee Withholding Tax
In this blog post, our partner and senior tax advisor Hamdhulla Hussain, focuses on analysing the practical issues faced by taxpayers in valuing benefits in kind and puts emphasis on the importance of providing clarity around the boundary between what constitutes taxable remuneration.

Basics of Claiming Input Tax on Capital Expenditure
In this series of Articles, our senior associate Hassan Shah, takes on a critical view on the complexity of the GST rules surrounding input tax in relation to capital expenditure and untangles it for you to walk you through its basics & computation.

Claiming income tax refund under the current PAYE mechanism
In this article, our associate Ali Muraadh takes on an analytical view on the ‘simple PAYE mechanism’ adopted in the Maldives and the impact it has on employees, including the potential eligibility for a tax refund.

Impounding Passports in Civil Claims - An Exploration of the Legislative Framework & Current Practice
In this blog post, Nazaha Nasheed provides an analysis on the courts impounding passports in civil cases. She highlights the importance of having clearer rules in this area of law.

The Chaotic Non-resident Contractor Tax Rules
This article explores the current tax position on non-resident contractor payments.

FAQs on Service Charge
We answer some of the FAQs on the application of service charge on tourism services, introduced by the 6th Amendment to the Employment Act.

Tax on Pro Bono Legal Services
This article explores the current tax position on providing pro bono legal services, giving a view that is critical for lawyers and policymakers.

Interest limitation rules under the Income Tax Act
This article explains the interest limitation rules under the Maldives Income Tax Act, with specific focus on thin capitalisation rules, 6% rate cap, and transfer pricing.

COVID-19: Tax Measures from Other Countries for Consideration
This article provides an overview of some of the tax measures undertaken by tax authorities globally and attempts to present a comparative analysis of these tax measures with the Maldivian tax system.

Calculating your interim payment for 2020
Income Tax Act has special rules on calculation of interim payment where a taxpayer estimates the tax liability of this year to be lower than that of the previous year. This article explains how these rules can be applied in practice.