MIRA reported that 317 businesses owe more than MVR 1.54 million in unpaid plastic bag fees, with 2023 collections from the fee falling 70 percent short of projections. A bill submitted to parliament in October 2023 proposes exempting bulk purchases and cutting the per-bag fee to MVR 0.50.
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The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has reported that 317 businesses have failed to pay the new plastic bag fee, owing more than MVR 1.54 million.
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The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has reported that 317 businesses have failed to pay the new plastic bag fee, owing more than MVR 1.54 million.
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requires commercial vendors to levy a charge of MVR 2 for each plastic bag provided to customers.
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it has collected MVR 8.65 million between May and November of that year.
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records show that MIRA has collected MVR 16 million from the environmental levy since its inception through the first quarter of 2024.
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consumers purchasing in bulk—over 50 plastic bags at a time—must pay the MVR 2 fee per bag.
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the amendment proposes reducing the per-bag fee to MVR 0.50 and instituting an annual review process.
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The World Bank reports that the Maldives produces an estimated 365,000 metric tonnes of solid waste a year, mainly from resort islands.
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Since May 2023, when MIRA began tracking revenue from this source, it has collected MVR 8.65 million between May and November of that year.
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Submitted in October 2023, the bill seeks to exempt bulk purchases from the fee and streamline taxation for retailers and cafés by introducing a uniform tax rate.
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