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Proposed budget for 2027 being submitted on 29 Oct

Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla announced that Parliament's sitting to propose the estimated state budget for 2027 is scheduled for 29 Oct at 1:30 pm, with the exact figure not yet known. The article also notes Parliament's approval of a record MVR 64.2 billion budget for 2026 and estimates for revenue, tax and deficit.

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  1. Fri 30 Oct
    Parliament approved the estimated 2026 state budget Parliament, Maldives 30th October only The Edition The Parliament approved MVR 64.2 billion on 30th October for the estimated 2026 state budget, which is the highest in Maldives to date.

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  • MVR 64.2 billion approved 2026 state budget The Edition The Parliament approved MVR 64.2 billion on 30th October for the estimated 2026 state budget, which is the highest in Maldives to date.

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  • around an MVR 8 billion increase in approved budget over 2025 The Edition This is around an MVR 8 billion increase from the approved budget for 2025.

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  • MVR 40.2 billion estimated state revenue The Edition It is estimated that the state will receive a revenue of MVR 40.2 billion this year.

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  • MVR 8.8 billion budget deficit The Edition The budget deficit for 2027 is MVR 8.8 billion, which is the lowest deficit relative to recent history.

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  • MVR 31.3 billion estimated tax revenue The Edition MVR 31.3 billion in tax was estimated for this year, with non-taxable income estimated at MVR 8.7 billion.

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  • MVR 8.7 billion estimated non-taxable income The Edition MVR 31.3 billion in tax was estimated for this year, with non-taxable income estimated at MVR 8.7 billion.

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