The Maldives is a global tourism destination, and running a resort, guesthouse, or restaurant there means collecting several taxes correctly on every guest bill. Errors and late filings lead to penalties, so accurate, automatic tax handling is worth getting right from day one. A property management system like Zitlin does the arithmetic for you.
The taxes that apply to accommodation
- T-GST (Tourism Goods and Services Tax) — applies to supplies made by the tourism sector, including accommodation and in-house food and beverage.
- GST — the general goods and services tax that applies to non-tourism supplies.
- Green Tax — an environmental charge levied per guest, per night of stay at tourist establishments.
- Service charge — commonly added to guest bills and distributed to staff.
Rates for these taxes are set by the government and have been revised in the past, so always confirm the current figures with the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) or a qualified tax professional.
Where compliance goes wrong
Doing this by hand is where properties get caught out:
- Calculation errors — applying the wrong rate or forgetting Green Tax on a folio.
- Missed deadlines — late T-GST or GST returns attract fines.
- Poor visibility — tax data scattered across the front desk, the restaurant, and a spreadsheet is hard to reconcile at filing time.
Automatic tax on every Maldives guest invoice
Bookings, restaurant POS, invoicing and real-time OTA distribution in one place — already running in properties from a handful of rooms up to 200.
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How Zitlin streamlines Maldives tax management
- Automatic tax calculation — Zitlin applies T-GST and GST to rooms and food and beverage at the rates you configure, removing manual errors.
- Green Tax as its own line — set it up once as a room add-on, then add it to each booking for its guests and nights. It prints separately on the invoice and carries no T-GST.
- Configurable tax rules — update a rate in one place when regulations change, and every future invoice reflects it.
- Compliant invoicing — guest bills include the applicable taxes as clear, separate lines, with templates you can brand.
- Reports for MIRA — export tax reports so your returns are quick to prepare and easy to audit.
- Price in US dollars — most resorts quote in USD, and Zitlin support can set your property to it, so invoices, reports, your booking engine and your OTA rates are all in the currency you actually sell in.
- Mobile access — manage bookings, billing, and taxes from the Zitlin app on Android and iOS.
Beyond compliance
Automating tax frees your team to focus on guests rather than paperwork, and accurate records reduce the risk of costly penalties. Clear reporting also gives you a better view of revenue and profitability across rooms and dining.
Frequently asked questions
Which taxes apply to Maldives accommodation providers? Tourism-sector supplies are subject to T-GST; general supplies fall under GST. A per-guest, per-night Green Tax also applies to tourist accommodation, and a service charge is commonly added to bills. Confirm current rates with MIRA.
What is Green Tax in the Maldives? Green Tax is a fixed charge per guest, per night of stay at tourist establishments. In Zitlin it is a room add-on you add to each booking for its guests and nights, so it prints as its own line on the invoice. Confirm the current rate and exemptions with MIRA.
Can Zitlin produce reports for MIRA filing? Yes. Zitlin records tax on every invoice and exports tax reports, so your T-GST and GST totals are ready when returns are due. Green Tax sits on its own invoice line, never inside T-GST.
Can my Maldives property price and invoice in US dollars? Yes. Zitlin uses rufiyaa by default, and support can set your property to US dollars. Invoices, reports, the booking engine and the channel manager then all show USD. Ask before your first booking — switching later relabels earlier invoices.
Note: Maldivian tax rates and rules are set by the government and are subject to change. Always verify current figures with MIRA or a qualified tax professional.