MIRA files case against Kaani hotels for alleged tax evasion

Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has filed a case against the owners of Kaani Hotels, the largest guesthouse operator in the Maldives, for alleged tax evasion.

The charges have been submitted to the Prosecutor General’s Office, implicating the operators in intentional tax fraud between January 2019 and September 2022. The allegations involve four guesthouses managed by the company in Maafushi including Kaani Palm Beach, Kaani Grand Seaview, Kaani Village, and Kaani Beach.