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…

Year in Review 2023

Year in Review 2023" is aimed at providing summaries of the key developments throughout the year in the area of civil law. Both legislative changes and some key judgments of the courts have been summarised in this regard.

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.

Policy on Recovery of Tax from Third Parties

The Policy on Recovery of Tax from Third Parties outlines the procedures through which MIRA can recover unpaid taxes, fines or other outstanding payments from third-parties as specified in Section 47 of the Tax Administration Act.

Tax Exemptions in the Maldives

The guide briefly looks at tax and import duty exemptions currently in place in the Maldives. It outlines the regulatory requirements for such exemptions, including application processes, prerequisites, compliance requirements, and circumstances for exemption termination.

Overview of the Maldives-UAE DTA

This overview provides a brief analysis of the Maldives-UAE DTA. The key provisions of the DTA will be looked at, including the implications it has on enterprises attempting to make use of the treaty.

Year in Review 2022

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.

Guidance on GST Rate Change

This Advisory guides you through any transitional issues that you may be facing with respect to the application of the correct GST rate - especially for transactions that straddle the effective date of rate change.