Maldives no longer wants to tax only guests: It's also the turn of foreign travel agencies

Europe asked for a postponement, Maldives did not give up

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Author  Goran Rihelj

2. October 2026.
Maldives is from o1. took an unusual step in the tourism tax policy in October. Tourism GST of 17 percent has been extended to foreign travel agencies, tour operators, online platforms and other intermediaries who sell a Maldivian tourism product, even when they do not have a business unit in the country. The decision has already caused reactions from European tourist associations, requests for a delay in implementation, and one...
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Author  Goran Rihelj

2. October 2026.