Goods and services tax bill passed with 40 votes
29 Aug 2011, 7:23 PM
Parliament today passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill, a key piece of legislation in the government’s 18-bill economic reform package, with 40 votes in favour and 30 against.
Of the 71 MPs present and voting, only one abstained. Jumhooree Party Leader Gasim Ibrahim and Independents Ali Mohamed, Ahmed ‘Sun Travel’ Shiyam, Mohamed Zubair, Ahmed Amir and ‘Kutti’ Mohamed Nasheed joined the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in voting for the bill.
After today’s sitting, parliament breaks for a one-month recess before returning in October for this year’s final session.
The new sales tax will come into force a month after the legislation is ratified by the President and published in the government’s gazette.
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