Revenue generated from the Airport Development Fee (ADF) and Departure Tax has seen a substantial increase so far this year.

According to statistics from the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA), a total of MVR 1.1 billion was collected from the Airport Development Fee and Departure Tax during the first three months of this year. This represents a 30 percent increase compared to the MVR 871 million collected during the same period last year.

Specifically, Departure Tax collections for the first quarter amounted to MVR 563 million, up from MVR 435 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. Similarly, revenue from the Airport Development Fee for the first three months reached MVR 573 million, compared to MVR 437 million collected during the same timeframe last year.

The Airport Development Fee is a mandatory charge levied on every passenger departing the Maldives from Velana International Airport, implemented since May 1, 2017.