Names nominated for MIRA Director's Board forwarded to Committee

The two names nominated by the President for the directors’ board of the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has been forwarded to the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament.

The two names sent for the board positions by the President are:

• Al Usthaz, Makhzoom Saleem from Shabnamge, K. Kaashidhoo
• Ismail Sajid from M.A Villaarodhi

The President has given precedence from these two candidates to Makhzoom Saleem who is an attorney and also included the name of Ismail Sajid within those nominated for the post of Deputy Commissioner General of Taxation.

The President also sent the names of the Commissioner-General of Taxation and Deputy Commissioner General of Taxation to the Parliament today. Former Director of MIRA Fathuhulla Jameel and Assistant Commissioner of Customs Ismail Nashid were nominated for the post of Commissioner General of Taxation.

Sin names have been sent by the President for the post of Deputy Commissioner General of Taxation. They are:

• Mohamed Siraj Muneer from Newlight, Dhandimagu, Gn. Fuvahmulah
• Asma Shafeeu from Vaijeheyge, H.A Ihavandhoo
• Ismail Sajid from M.A Villaarodhi
• Ahmed Shareef from V. Elam
• Hamdhee Ageel from H. Rangali 4
• Ahmed Shareef from Anbugasdhoshuge, N. Manadhoo

The board of MIRA consists of seven members according to the recent amendments to the administrative laws relating to taxation. The board will include an appointment relating to taxation policies made by the Minister responsible for public accounts of the state, five members appointed by the President as well as the Commissioner General of Taxation.

Previously the board consisted of five members appointed by the President with the approval of the Parliament and the Commissioner-General of Taxation and Deputy Commissioner General of Taxation.