Overview
Former President of the Maldives Tax Appeal Tribunal; specialises in tax appeals/admin law, and supports audits, assessments and settlements with MIRA across GST/TGST, withholding and income tax.
Background
Former President of the Maldives Tax Appeal Tribunal (previously a Member); specialises in tax appeals, administrative law and institutional case management. Directed legal/administrative operations, developed tribunal policy, conducted hearings and training, and built case-management frameworks. Advises on audits, assessments and settlements with MIRA across GST/TGST, withholding and income tax, including compliance calendars and records systems. Additional background in project delivery and procurement (e.g., managing a 10-storey development in Malé). Qualifications include BBA (UIA, Malaysia), Master of Shari'ah (Villa College), and Bachelor of Shari'ah & Law (Islamic University of Maldives).
Expertise
Banking, Finance & Tax
- •Acts for lenders and borrowers on corporate, project and asset finance
- •Security creation and perfection; Islamic finance; restructurings/workouts
- •Tax: planning and compliance, audits and rulings, disputes across GST/TGST, withholding and income tax; works closely with client finance teams.