In the next legislative session, the Maldivian administration is expected to propose changes to the Maldives airport, with the Departure Tax Act and the Airport Development Fee Act seeing the changes. Travellers’ departure costs will be significantly altered by the proposed modifications to the Airport Departure Tax Act. The departure tax and Maldives airport development…
Tourism tax to see changes as the Maldives government intends to propose an amendment that would double the green tax from $6 to $12 per person per night and increase the Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) for visitors to 17%. One of the suggested modifications is an increase in the TGST, which is anticipated…
With the release of Regulation No. 2024/R-96, which aims to improve interactions with whale sharks, a major contribution has been made towards Maldives whale shark conservation. With this rule, the Protected Species Regulation (2021/R-25) undergoes its seventh amendment, updating the 2009-established Code of Conduct for the Protection and Conservation of Whale Sharks. With strict rules…