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Famous for its turquoise waters, overwater villas, and island lifestyle, the Maldives isn’t just a dream vacation spot—it’s also an increasingly attractive destination for expats and digital nomads.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about relocating to Maldives from a personal tax perspective, including tax residency, income tax, special tax regimes and tax return obligations.
GTC recommend that you organize your affairs in good time to get ahead and make the most of favorable tax treatment while making sure you’re meeting your tax return obligations.
if you spend more than 183 days in Maldives during any 12 month period.
if you are a citizen of Hungary unless you have no permanent home in Hungary during the tax year.
if you are a Spain national who relocated to a tax haven less than five years ago.
if your ties are located in Mexico and 50% of your income arising in Mexico during the tax year.
if your main residence is in Maldives during the tax year.
if you are an EEA citizen and you are present in Hungary on more than 182 days during the tax year.
if you spend more than 183 days in Maldives during any 12 month period.
if you are registered with the Italian resident population.
if you are a citizen of Hungary unless you have no permanent home in Hungary during the tax year.
if you are a Spain national who relocated to a tax haven less than five years ago.
if your main residence is in Maldives during the tax year.
if you are an EEA citizen and you are present in Hungary on more than 182 days during the tax year.
If you receive incomes overseas while you are living in Maldives, you may find the source country, as a starting point, continues to tax the income which may cause double taxation unless you are using special tax regime.
Double taxation agreements can be used to mitigate double taxation and receive tax free income. As such, the more double taxation agreements a country has, the better, as agreements will ensure you’re not taxed twice and even better, ensure your income is tax free.
At present, Maldives has two double taxation agreements signed.
