State revenue exceeds MVR 13 billion

Ministry of Finance has revealed that the state revenue has exceeded MVR 13 billion so far in 2023.

Statistics released by the Finance Ministry shows that the state revenue has reached MVR 13.3 billion by 25 May 2023. The state revenue at 25 May, 2022 was MVR 10.9 billion.

The Ministry's statistics shows that income generated from tax currently sits at MVR 10 billion. During the same period last year, the state earned MVR 7.9 billion as tax revenue.

Statistics shows that the state received MVR 1.6 billion as General Goods and Services Tax and MVR 4.2 billion as Tourism Goods and Services Tax, by 25 May.

Statistics reveal that MVR two billion was generated as Business and Property Tax. This includes MVR 978.7 million generated as Corporate Income Tax, MVR 495.2 million as Withholding Tax and MVR 146.2 million generated as Individual Income Tax.

Finance Ministry's statistics further shows that the state has earned MVR 444.6 million as green tax during this period. During the same period last year, the state earned MVR 434.5 million as green tax.

Statistics show that MVR 436.3 million was earned as Airport Service Charge.

The state received MVR 3.2 billion as Non-Tax Revenue, according to the Finance Ministry.

This includes MVR 452.8 million earned as airport development fee, MVR 4.7 million as Residential Permit, MVR 321.6 million as Registration and License Fees, and MVR 527.1 million as rent from resorts.

The state has also earned MVR 700,000 as Land Acquisition and Conversion Fee.

Statistics also show that MVR 63.6 million was earned as Fines and Penalties so far this year.

Finance Ministry's statistics show that the state earned MVR three million as Capital Receipts and MVR 191.1 million as grants so far this year.