Names of 13 applicants for Tax Appeal Tribunal membership to Committee for review

The names of 13 applicants who applied for membership posts at the Tax Appeal Tribunal have been forwarded to Parliament’s Judiciary Committee for review on Tuesday.

Four membership posts at the Tax Appeal Tribunal currently remain vacant. A total of 13 individuals applied for the post during the opportunity announced by the President’s Office.

They include:

• Hassan Zuhair Mohamed, G. Maavarulu, Male’
• Aishath Adam, Riveli, R. Alifushi
• Shifza Abdul Gayyoom, Gasdhodhuge, GA. Nilandhoo
• Ahmed Saeed, M. Faiykoalhi (West), Male’
• Abdulla Abdul Hakeem Azaan, Palace, Lh. Naifaru
• Mohamed Ameen Zahir, Neelaa, S. Hithadhoo
• Mohamed Faris Thoha, H. Soasun, Male’
• Abdul Ghanee Mohamed, H. Horse Side
• Ahmed Ali, Hulhumale’ flat 108-G-1
• Ali Riza Ismail, Hulhumale’ Hiyaa 3-13-2
• Fathimath Shafeenaaz, Hulhmale’ Land plot no: 11,021
• Majeedh Ali, Matharesmaage, GA. Dhaandhoo

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has requested approval for the appointment of four of them Tax Appeal Tribunal.

The vacancies at the Tax Appeal Tribunal arise from the dismissal of all but one member by the President on August 26^th.

In this regard, four members were dismissed over severe allegations in line with the decision made by the Parliament which greenlighted their removal after reviewing the allegations.

The four members who were dismissed were:

• Mohamed Munawar Ali, President
• Hussain Zaidhan Jaleel, Vice President
• Khadheeja Naeem, Member
• Ahmed Ashraf, Member

All of these members were appointed during former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's administration.

Ali Sajid is the only member to retain their post.