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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Fathimath Ameeza as the new Commissioner General of Taxation at the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA), placing a veteran tax official at the helm the country’s revenue authority.<\/p>\n

Ameeza, who hails from Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, secured the appointment after Parliament approved her nomination.<\/p>\n

She succeeds Hassan Zareer, who left the top post at MIRA after President Muizzu appointed him as Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises.<\/p>\n

Ameeza brings more than 16 years of experience at MIRA to the role. The relevant parliamentary committee awarded her a score of 92.44 percent following its interview process, with members unanimously backing her suitability for the position.<\/p>\n

Before taking the top job, Ameeza served as MIRA’s Deputy Commissioner General. She played a key role in tax policy reforms, strengthened the authority’s governance and operational systems, and spearheaded initiatives aimed at boosting state revenue.<\/p>\n

Ameeza also previously led MIRA’s Enforcement Division, where she drove efforts to recover unpaid tax and non-tax revenue. She championed the use of data analytics and evidence-based enforcement strategies to strengthen revenue collection and improve compliance.<\/p>\n

She holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the International Islamic University Malaysia and a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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