The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has published the names of 25 parties, including Rainbow Enterprises, whose unpaid taxes exceed MVR 1 million.

Under its policy of disclosing the names of parties that fail to file tax returns or pay tax, MIRA yesterday published on its website the names of parties that owe more than MVR 1,000,000 in general-sector GST for the fourth quarter of 2024 and for the period from December 2024 to June 2026.

Those owing the state more than MVR 1 million in tax include businesses in the construction and media sectors, as well as hardware businesses.

MIRA said that, under its policy on disclosing the names of parties that fail to file tax returns or pay tax, it contacted the parties by phone before publishing their details and informed them of the penalties prescribed by law for failing to pay tax and the action that would be taken against them.

MIRA said it also notified the parties by SMS.

MIRA said it will continue to take the additional measures set out under its enforcement policy to recover unpaid taxes owed to the state, without discrimination.

MIRA has urged those who have not filed their tax returns to do so, and those who have not paid tax to pay without delay.