Two new schemes launched by Ministry for Gozo

On 1st June 2020, the Ministry for Gozo launched the following two new schemes with the aim of incentivizing jobs in Gozo.  Gozo Back Office Employment Refund Scheme The main aim of this scheme is to incentives privately owned businesses to invest in back office operations in Gozo. Under this scheme every company may benefit from […]

Written By Elaine Camilleri

On June 1, 2020
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On 1st June 2020, the Ministry for Gozo launched the following two new schemes with the aim of incentivizing jobs in Gozo. 

  1. Gozo Back Office Employment Refund Scheme

The main aim of this scheme is to incentives privately owned businesses to invest in back office operations in Gozo. Under this scheme every company may benefit from up to Eur35,000 annually in reimbursement of salaries. The partial reimbursement of salaries will be capped at Eur8,700 for every employee, spread over a 3 year period;

Annual Net Salary Yearly Reimbursement Per Employee 
€ 9,143 – 12,500€ 2,200
€ 12,501- 16,000€ 2,700
€ 16,001 +€ 2,900

2. Gozo Business Relocation Scheme

The main aim of this scheme is to encourage private entities to establish their operations in Gozo and subsequently create job opportunities in Gozo. Under this scheme, the beneficiaries will receive a reimbursement of expenses incurred in the relocation of equipment and material to Gozo. The amount reimbursed  depends on the number of new jobs created, up to  a maximum of Eur3,750:

Number of EmployeesReimbursement of ExpensesUp to Maximum Grant
   
10-1525%€ 2,250
16-2535%€ 3,000
26+40%€ 3,750

In addition, entities benefitting under this scheme will receive a financial package of Eur1,000 for each employee, up to a maximum of Eur40,000 per entity.

How can we help?  

 

For further information, please contact us on [email protected]. ACT can help you understand the changes to the income tax, accounting, corporate and VAT rules and how these can impact your business.   

 

Apart from its offices in St. Julian’s Malta, ACT operates from a second office in Gozo, which is situated in the capital city of Victoria.  For an appointment in our Gozo office, please call on +356 21378672 or send us an email on [email protected]. 

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