AG accused of lobbying to forgive GMR's $20M tax debt

2 days ago

Attorney General of Maldives, Ibrahim Riffath has been accused of lobbying Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) to forgive millions in tax debt due from Indian company, GMR, which once ran the Velana International Airport (VIA). Previous information leaked to the press shows GMR owes the State USD 14.4 million in business profit tax, USD 2.8 million in withholding tax, and USD