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Committee on Economic Affairs

Committee on Economic Affairs' 24th Meeting 2026

04 Nov 2026 Number M20/M/IQ/2026/24

Summary

In this meeting, the committee discussed a deadline for the completion of the review of the Bill on Amendment to Income Tax Act (No. 25/2019) and the Bill on Amendment to Goods and Services Tax Act (No. 10/2011), and about how to proceed with aforementioned bills. In this regard, Funadhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Mamdhooh, proposed to set 9 November 2026 as a deadline to complete the review of the bills and to seek public comments for the bills till 12:00 pm on 9th November 2026. This proposal was seconded by the South Hithadhoo Constituency Member Ibrahim Nazil. Upon opening the proposal for voting, it was unanimously passed by all committee members present at the time of voting.


Further more, all articles of the Bill on Amendment to the Tax Administration Act (Law No. 3/2010), the Bill on Amendment to Income Tax Act (No. 25/2019) and the Bill on Amendment to Goods and Services Tax Act (No. 10/2011) were read individually during the meeting. Subsequently, Funadhoo Constituency member Mohamed Mamdhooh proposed to meet with representatives of the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) for further clarification regarding aforementioned bills; and it was seconded by South Hithadhoo Constituency member Ibrahim Nazil. Upon opening the proposal for voting, it was unanimously passed by all committee members present at the time of voting.

 

Details of votes taken in this meeting are in the "Votes" section of this page.


Attendance

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Present

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Present

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Present

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Present

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Present

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Official

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Official

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Present

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Present

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Yes

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Absent
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Absent

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent

Ashraf Rasheed

Faresmaathodaa

Yes

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Yes

Ahmed Aifan

North Henveyru

Yes
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

02 Nov 2026

Bill on amendment to the Income Tax Act (No.25/2019)

Ongoing

02 Nov 2026

Bill on amendment to the Goods and Services Tax Act (No. 10/2011)

Ongoing

27 Oct 2026

Bill on amendment to the Tax Administration Act (No. 3/2010)

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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