Green tax revenue in the Maldives has increased by 39 per cent in the first three months of this year, according to data released by the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA).
A total of USD 47.54 million was collected between January and March 2026, compared to USD 34.15 million during the same period last year.
The green tax, introduced in October 2016, is levied on tourists staying at resorts, hotels, guesthouses and aboard tourist vessels, with funds directed towards environmental sustainability projects across the country.
The government revised green tax rates on 1 January 2025, increasing the fee from USD 6 to USD 12 for higher-end tourist establishments and from USD 3 to USD 6 for others. Children under the age of two are exempt from the tax.
Revenue generated through the tax is being used to support a range of environmental initiatives, including coastal protection, waste management and environmental clean-up efforts, as well as the development of water and sewerage systems in islands.
The increase in revenue also reflects continued growth in tourist arrivals, with more than 700,000 visitors recorded so far this year.