CIRCULAR

Reference Number:  220-TP/CIR/2015/17

Date:                           29 October 2015

To:                              Operators of tourist resorts, hotels and vessels, and local agents of foreign tourist vessels

Reference is made to our circular number 220-TP/CIR/2015/14 (Green Tax) issued on 15 October 2015.

Please be reminded that you are required to collect Green Tax from tourists from 1 November 2015 onwards and remit the tax to MIRA in accordance with the policies and procedures set out in the Maldives Tourism Act and the Green Tax Regulation.

Therefore, you must commence collection of green tax from tourists who are already checked in to the tourist resort, hotel or vessel from 00:00 of 1 November 2015 and collect the tax from tourists who check in to your establishment after 1 November 2015.

For more information, please refer to the Green Tax Guide, which is available on our website.

Should you have any queries, please call 1415 or email us at [email protected].