MIRA honours top taxpayers with Ran Fanara awards

(L-R) Finance Minister Moosa Zameer hands over the golden Ran Fanara award to Ooredoo Finance Director Hussain Zareer. (Photo/MIRA)

The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) celebrated its 15th anniversary presenting Ran Fanara awards to recognize the highest taxpayers over the past 15 years.

During a ceremony held on Saturday evening, MIRA bestowed 15 gold awards. The awards were presented by the guest of honour, Finance Minister Moosa Zameer.

(L-R) Finance Minister Moosa Zameer hands over the golden Ran Fanara award to Dhiraagu Chief Financial Officer Robin Wall. (Photo/MIRA)

The recipients of the 15 gold awards are:

Bank of Maldives Public Limited Company
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun Public Limited (Dhiragu)
I&T Management Pvt Ltd
Ithaafushi Investment Pvt Ltd
Kasa Holdings Pvt Ltd
Kuredu Holdings Pvt Ltd
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL)
Ooredoo Maldives Public Limited
Qatar Airways Group
Reethi Rah Resort Pvt Ltd
State Bank of India
State Trading Organization Public Limited
Trans Maldivian Airways Pvt Ltd
Universal Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Villa Shipping & Trading Pvt Ltd

These companies have paid the highest amount of tax to MIRA during the period from January 1, 2011, to June 30 of this year.

(L-R) Finance Minister Moosa Zameer hands over the golden Ran Fanara award to Villa Shipping Managing Director Ibrahim Siyad Qasim. (Photo/MIRA)

MIRA has publicly disclosed the criteria and rules for the ‘Golden Fifteen’ or Ran Fanara Awards, aligning with the authority's general guidelines. However, MIRA did not reveal the total tax amounts paid by the awarded companies.

In addition to recognizing top taxpayers, MIRA also presented special awards to its employees who have served for 10 and 15 years, acknowledging their dedication and hard work. An employee was also honored as the 'Staff of the Year' for the past year.

By Azhaar Abdul Azeez

Writer