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Business & Investment
Business income tax in the Maldives: rates, filing and interim payments
How companies and other businesses are taxed on profits: the 0% band up to MVR 500,000, the 15% rate, the 25% bank rate, group rules, annual returns and interim payments.
Reviewed 27 October 2026
Travel & HolidaysThe Maldives on a budget: real costs and how to save
Reviewed 25 October 2026
Living in the MaldivesSetting up electricity, water and internet in Malé and Hulhumalé
Reviewed 23 October 2026
Getting AroundGetting around Malé: taxis, buses, scooters and walking
Reviewed 21 October 2026
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