News in brief: new taxation commissioner approved
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28 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
Parliament confirms new taxation commissioner and deputy
Parliament on Monday approved Fathuhulla Jameel as the new commissioner general of taxation and Asma Shafeeu as the deputy commissioner general of taxation.
Both nominees were approved unanimously with more than 80 votes from the 87-member house.
Jameel, a former director at the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority, was nominated by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih along with assistant commissioner of customs Ibrahim Nashid. After vetting and interviewing both nominees, the economic affairs committee recommended Fathuhula to the vacant post. Asma Shafeeu was among six individuals nominated by the president.
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