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Revised Tax Refund Claim Application Form
A revised refund claim application form relative to refunds claimed in terms of Article 48(4) and 48(4A) of the Income Tax Management Act, will be circulated shortly. Such revised application form will be the only valid application accepted as from 1 June...
CFR Notice – Disclosure of Beneficial Owners
Further to the changes relative to the beneficial ownership register brought about by the 5th AML Directive), transposed into Maltese legislation by means of Legal Notice 26 of 2020 (Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism (Amendment) Regulations,...
Amendments to the Commissioner for Revenue Act
A document that is certified by the Commissioner, or by a person authorised by him for this purpose, as being a true reproduction of an electronic copy, prepared by or under the authority of the Commissioner, that was furnished to or issued by the Commissioner, will...
COVID-19 – Social Measures
Further information in relation to Additional Unemployment Benefits, Parent Benefits and Persons with Disability Benefits, which have been announced by the Government last week, are now available on the website of the Social Security. The social measures announced so...
COVID-19 – Extended deadlines for Teleworking Activities Schemes
Malta Enterprise has extended the call for the Facilitation of the Teleworking Activities from 31st March 2020 to Friday, 8th May 2020. The grant will be awarded against 45% of the eligible cost which must be incurred after 15th February, 2020. This call supports...
COVID-19 – Mandatory Quarantine Leave
The online applications for the €350 grant to employers for each employee on mandatory quarantine leave have been published on the website of Malta Enterprise (ME). In processing this application form, Malta Enterprise may request further information and documentation...
COVID-19: Tax Payment Deferral Scheme Application Form
After a number of fiscal support measures were announced, intended to aid businesses that are negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, the online application form through which companies and self-employed persons can apply for the postponement of certain taxes...
COVID-19: Facilitation of Teleworking Activities
After a number of fiscal support measures were announced, intended to aid employers and self-employed persons that are negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, the application form for businesses to receive a grant with respect to costs incurred by them during...
COVID – 19 – Teleworking Grant Scheme
On the 16th March 2020, Malta Enterprise issued new Guidelines under the Business Development and Continuity Scheme to facilitate the possibility for employers to provide teleworking arrangements to their employees who can work remotely from their residence. The...
Corporate Taxation in Malta
Maltese companies are subject to tax at the rate of 35% on their worldwide income and capital gains. Malta grants various fiscal incentives to both companies and their shareholders upon the distribution of a dividend.
Setting up a Company in Malta
Taking up Residence in Malta
Remote Gaming in Malta
Payment Institutions in Malta
Electronic Money Institutions in Malta
Malta has recently seen an increase in the number of Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) looking to set up their operations in Malta. This has been largely due to the growth in the e-commerce and the i-gaming industries.