Legal action to be taken against defaulters in accordance with the law
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has made public the names of 25 parties with outstanding tax liabilities exceeding MVR 1 million each.
Under its policy on publishing the names of parties that fail to submit tax returns or settle their tax obligations, MIRA has published on its website the details of taxpayers who owe more than MVR 1 million in General Sector Goods and Services Tax (GST). The outstanding amounts cover the fourth quarter of 2024 and the period from December 2024 to the end of June 2026.
MIRA said that, in accordance with its policy on disclosing information about taxpayers who fail to submit returns or make payments, the authority had contacted the relevant parties by telephone before publishing their details. They were informed about the penalties prescribed by law and the enforcement measures that could be taken against them for failing to meet their tax obligations.
The authority also confirmed that the parties had been notified through SMS messages.
MIRA said it would continue taking additional measures against the defaulters, as stipulated under its Enforcement Policy, to recover the taxes owed to the State. These measures will be applied consistently, without discrimination.
The authority has urged those who have not submitted their tax returns to do so and called on taxpayers with outstanding dues to settle their payments without further delay.
Among the parties whose unpaid tax liabilities exceed MVR 1 million are businesses operating in the construction, media and hardware trading sectors.
