AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Taxes & FX: Resort leaders are seeking clearer rules and wider consultation on foreign-exchange conversion and tourism taxes. UK travel groups welcome reports that the 17% tax on overseas travel sellers has been delayed until April 2027, but say they are still awaiting official confirmation. Public Finances: Tourism Goods and Services Tax revenue was down 1.4% year on year as of October 1, even as total state revenue rose 1.8% and spending climbed 18.2%. Guesthouse Finance: SME Digital has launched US-dollar repayable loans at a 7.5% annual profit rate, offering up to MVR 10 million over 15 years for guesthouse development, upgrades and working capital. Currency Controls: Police searched a shop and residence while investigating suspected unlicensed banking and foreign-currency exchange. Tourism Demand: A new Dubai–Malé private jet route is targeting luxury travellers, with one-way charters starting at USD 32,000. Housing: HDC says only about half of more than 12,000 Hulhumalé housing tenants are paying rent.
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