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Maldives payroll: frequently asked questions
A specialist provider runs your payroll in the Maldives end to end — calculating gross-to-net pay in Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR), withholding Employee Withholding Tax (Pay-As-You-Earn), applying the Maldives Retirement Pension Scheme (MRPS) where required, and filing and remitting to the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) by the local deadlines. You keep managing your team while the compliance and administrative burden shifts to the provider, so you avoid penalties and stay current with local rules.
Employee Withholding Tax (Pay-As-You-Earn) is withheld from each employee’s pay and remitted to the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA). A provider applies the correct brackets, reliefs and deductions and files the required returns on time; resident and non-resident employees can be taxed differently, so accurate set-up matters.
Payroll in the Maldives includes the Maldives Retirement Pension Scheme (MRPS), funded by employer and (where applicable) employee contributions. A provider registers your staff, calculates each contribution and remits it with the payroll cycle so nothing is missed.
On top of gross salary in Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR), employers typically fund their share of the Maldives Retirement Pension Scheme (MRPS) and any statutory levies or end-of-service entitlements. Personal income tax with PAYE withholding was introduced in 2020. Exact rates change with legislation, so a provider keeps your cost calculations accurate as the rules update.
Employers report and remit payroll deductions and contributions to the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) and the relevant social bodies on the local statutory calendar. Missing a deadline triggers penalties, so a provider manages the full filing and payment schedule on your behalf.
To hire and pay staff directly you generally need a registered entity in the Maldives plus the associated tax and social-security registrations, which takes time to set up. Alternatively, an Employer of Record (EOR) already has a compliant local entity and can employ, payroll and onboard your workers in the Maldives without you incorporating.