Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a Circular on the deferment of lease rents paid to the Maldives government. As per the Circular, payment of resort lease rent for 3rd and 4th quarters of this year has been deferred to 1 June 2021. The payment of other land lease rents due between June 2020 and …
Supreme Court decision in the matter of Moosa Naseer v MIRA is a watershed decision that has identified a significant gap between administrative prudence and legal permissibility. Court’s Findings It is undisputed that the Tax Admin Act clothes MIRA with collection and enforcement power over tax and related fees. In initiating court action against Mr …
The Maldives Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a Circular advising airlines, aircraft operators and airport authorities on the precautionary measures to be implemented when the borders are reopened on July 15. The Circular sets out requirements to be fulfilled by tourists arriving to the Maldives and measures to be taken by passengers onboard an …
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The President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced that the Maldives will be reopening its borders on 15 July. Ministry of Tourism has also published a Guideline for restarting tourism in the Maldives, setting out the standard requirements which have to be met by all tourist establishments before commencing their operations. Along with the Guideline, the …
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) estimates that a total of 10 international flights will be arriving daily when the Maldives reopens its borders on July. MACL’s Terminal Manager, Ibrahim Hussain has informed that majority of the prominent airlines have started booking slots with them and flights have been scheduled tentatively from each airline.
A degree of nervousness is palpable among tourism industry leaders, actors and influencers as they all await the country’s borders to reopen in July. Equally as much, an insane amount of anxiety exists over how the final set of reopening guidelines would ultimately look like – especially after the dismayed reaction the initial set of …
Following the decision to ease the Covid-19 related lockdown, MIRA has announced the resumption of their counter services from 5th July 2020 onwards. In a press announcement released by MIRA, they have summarised the changes to deadlines that initially fell due during the lockdown, and other important details. Please find the MIRA announcement in the …
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Maldivian Airline has announced that Express Cargo operations will recommence today. The airline provides express cargo services to transport goods across Maldives, limited to no more than 10 kilograms. General Manager of Island Aviation Cargo Service, Ahmed Saleem stated that from today onwards, Cargo Express office will be open from 9:30am to 14:30pm everyday of …
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As Maldives has slowly started easing implemented lockdown measures and travel restrictions, the reopening of borders for international arrivals in July 2020 has been announced. Trans Maldivian Airways has confirmed that preparations are afoot to recommence flight operations in July while adhering to “leading industry wide safety & hygiene norms and IATA proposed standards”. TMA …
National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) has confirmed that movement restrictions in the Greater Malé region will be lifted between 5:00 am to 22:00 pm from June 15th onwards. Health Ministry’s Assistant Director, Aiminath Shaina Abdulla stated in a press conference that parks and public spaces in the capital will also be opened with proper hygiene …
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