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MIRA raises TGST to 17%

The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) increased the Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) from 16% to 17%, effective July 1, 2025, following the Seventh Amendment to the Goods and Services Tax Act. The tax applies to tourism-related services such as resorts, hotels, guesthouses, and spas. MIRA advised businesses to implement the new rate. The amendment also expands exemptions to include staff-only cafés and shops for tourism employees. Parliament passed the amendment on October 31, 2024.

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The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) increased the Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) from 16% to 17%, effective July 1, 2025, following the Seventh Amendment to the Goods and Services Tax Act. The tax applies to tourism-related services such as resorts, hotels, guesthouses, and spas. MIRA advised businesses to implement the new rate. The amendment also expands exemptions to include staff-only cafés and shops for tourism employees. Parliament passed the amendment on October 31, 2024.

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