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…

Country-by-Country Reporting Regulation Published

With the Third Amendment to the Tax Administration Act, the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (‘MIRA’) was granted the authority to regulate the submission of Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR) to the MIRA.

Regulation on Pensionable Wage Published

The Regulation on Pensionable Wage was gazetted on 25 February 2021. The primary objective of the Regulation is to provide for the requirements related to Pensionable Wage for the purposes of calculating contributions to Maldives Retirement Pension Scheme (MRPS).

Travel Agency Regulation

On 25 February 2021, the Travel Agency Regulation was gazetted, replacing the regulation that was in place since 2006. The new regulation introduces new rules for both foreign and local tour agencies.

Year in Review 2020

Our "Year in Review 2020" provides brief summaries of the key legal and tax developments through the year 2020, as the Maldives navigated its way through the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the issues have also been addressed to in blog posts by our lawyers and tax advisors, and in a variety of our publications.