New airport fees and ‘congestion tax’ among revenue-raising measures for 2017
A US$25 airport development charge, a “congestion tax” and increased import duties for tobacco and fizzy drinks are among a raft of revenue-raising measures proposed in the 2017 state budget

MVR565.8 million from airport development charge
MVR500 million from land sales for economic purposes under the government’s home ownership policy
MVR500 million as acquisition fees from Special Economic Zones
MVR209 million from hiking import duties for tobacco and fizzy drinks
MVR261 million from a congestion charge to reduce the number of vehicles in Malé
MVR12 million from selling licenses for taxi and pickups
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