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…

Tax Alert, 24 November 2022

This issue is focused on the Sixth Amendment to the GST Act (Law Number 20/2022). The major change introduced via the Amendment is the change in GST rates that is to come into effect from 1 January 2023. 

Overview of the Proposed Tax on Plastic Bags

With the purpose of reducing the negative environmental impacts caused by plastic waste, the Waste Management Bill proposes a tax equivalent to MVR 2 to be collected from plastic bags at points of sale. Our overview provides a summary of the proposed mechanism on the collection and administration of this tax.

Enforcement Policies of MIRA

This Advisory summarises the key aspects of the recent enforcement policies published by the MIRA.

Third Amendment to the Income Tax Regulation

This Advisory summarises the key aspects of the Third Amendment to the Income Tax Regulation gazetted by the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority on 19 October 2021.

Establishment of a Minimum Wage

This Advisory summarises the imperative aspects of the Minimum Wage Order gazetted by the Ministry of Economic Development on 8 November 2021.