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A Customs officer checks a cargo of imported goods. PHOTO/CUSTOMS The state is owed over MVR 7.6 million in fines from businesses that fraudulently change prices of imported goods to evade taxes and custom duties, an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) report has revealed. According to the report published by the anti-graft watchdog, in 2012 – 2015, […]
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed. PHOTO/MIHAARU Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed has announced plans to implement an electronic filing system for the Maldives Judiciary. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the annual Judges Symposium on Wednesday night, the Chief Justice proclaimed that the new endeavour commenced last year and will be established in three stages. The system […]
The entrance to the Finance Ministry building where the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority office is located. MIHAARU PHOTO Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) recorded a government revenue of MVR 1 billion for the month of August. Official statistics indicate that the revenue for the previous month was 0.4 percent lower than the revenue in August […]
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, is extending an Abu Dhabi government grant worth AED18.4 million to the Maldivian government. The grant seeks to support the balance of payments in the Maldives, improve the overall economic situation in the country, and aid the Maldivian government in achieving its […]
Treasury building which houses the Ministry of Finance and Treasury in capital Male. The Maldives recorded a total state revenue of MVR 12.8 billion by the end of July this year, while government expenditure has reached MVR 10.7 billion. Statistics published by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury show that the revenue sans expenditure stands […]
A Customs officer checks a cargo of imported goods. PHOTO/CUSTOMS Revenue from import duty increased by 14 percent in the month of August, announced Maldives Customs Service. Customs’ official statistics show that the Maldives imported goods worth MVR 3.1 billion last month, compared to the MVR 2.8 billion recorded last year August. The Maldives imported […]
Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Riyaz speaking at a press conference — Maldives Police Service’s disciplinary board has decided to dismiss Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Riyaz. Mihaaru is aware that Riyaz was dismissed four days ago. Riyaz, who is currently on leave, was not immediately informed of the police’s decision, sources claim. However, he […]
The World Health Organisation has conferred an ‘Excellence in Public Health’ award to the health ministry of the Maldives in recognition of successes in disease elimination and eradication. The Maldives became the first member state of the WHO Southeast Asia region to be verified malaria-free in 2015 and went on to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and […]