Import Duties

Tax and import revenue grows in July

The tax authority collected US$136 million in July.

Maldives hopeful of signing free trade agreement with China by 2017

After the first round of negotiations concluded at the Bandos Island Resort on Tuesday, Economic Development Minister Mohamed Saeed said a free trade pact with China will be most beneficial to Maldivian businesses that export fish products. “Our main aim is to export [fish products] to the China market without any tariffs,” he said.

Parliament approves import duty hikes

Parliament accepts bill on revising import duties

Government’s revenue raising bills sent to committee

Government bill on raising import duties narrowly accepted by parliament for consideration

Imports, exports rise in first quarter of 2013

Taming fiscal deficit “most pressing macroeconomic priority for Maldives”: IMF mission

Government’s revision of import duties “doesn’t make sense”, say former economic ministers

Revenues grow, but not enough for budget deficit to shrink

Retailers expect prices of foodstuff to fall

GST rises to six percent as revised import duties come into force

“2012 is going to be a duty free year”: President