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Deduction for the cost of goods acquired for resale

Deduction for the cost of goods acquired for resale

The Commissioner for Revenue has issued a clarification note to explain that traders who donate goods that are close to their expiry date for charitable purposes (rather than destroy them) will not loose the right to the deduction for the cost of the goods and would...

Amendments to the Tax Rebate (Pensioners) Rules

Amendments to the Tax Rebate (Pensioners) Rules

By means of Legal Notice 49 of 2023, the Commissioner for Revenue has amended the above-mentioned rules to increase the maximum rebate allowed against pension income earned on or after the 1st January 2023. With respect to pensioners being charged to tax at the...

Alignment of VAT Return and Recapitulative Statement periods

Alignment of VAT Return and Recapitulative Statement periods

The Office of the Commissioner for Revenue has embarked on an exercise to align VAT periods with the Recapitulative Statement reporting periods, with VAT periods being changed to calendar quarters.   Qualifying VAT numbers which previously had a period...

Deadline for tax payment by fiscal units

Deadline for tax payment by fiscal units

The Commissioner for Revenue has notified that the tax payment deadline of eighteen months following the end of the accounting period, applicable to companies in possession of a determination under the relevant paragraphs of Article 47 of the Duty on Documents and...

Tax deadlines for the month of May 2023

Tax deadlines for the month of May 2023

The following are the tax deadlines for this month. 31 May 2023 – Submission by employers of Form FS5 for the month of April 2023 together with the relative payment of FSS, national insurance and maternity fund contributions 31 May 2023 – Manual submission of income...

Tax deadlines for the month of April 2023

Tax deadlines for the month of April 2023

The following are the tax deadlines for this month. 30 April 2023 – Submission by employers of Form FS5 for the month of March 2023 together with the relative payment of FSS, national insurance and maternity fund contributions 30 April 2023 – Submission of Form TA24...

Electronic filing of corporate income tax returns

Electronic filing of corporate income tax returns

The Commissioner for Revenue has issued a notice which notifies that the deadlines for the electronic filing of income tax returns for companies have been extended as follows:  Financial Year EndingManual Return DeadlineWeb Submission Extension Deadline31 January...

Tax deadlines for the month of March 2023

Tax deadlines for the month of March 2023

The following are the tax deadlines for this month. 31 March 2023 – Submission by employers of Form FS5 for the month of February 2023 together with the relative payment of FSS, national insurance and maternity fund contributions 31 March 2023 – Manual submission of...

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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

Setting up a company in Malta is a relatively straight forward procedure and can be set up within 2 working days, provided we are in receipt of all the information, funds and due diligence documentation we need.

Taking up Residence in Malta

Warm climate, friendly people, excellent communication infrastructures, low criminality and many other features of the Maltese islands have made Malta an excellent destination for people to take up residence in.

Remote Gaming in Malta

Malta was the first EU Member State to specifically regulate the remote gaming industry in 2004 and has ever since established itself as one of the prime jurisdictions for remote gaming operators. The Malta Gaming Authority (“MGA”) is the regulatory of gaming in Malta.

Payment Institutions in Malta

Malta has become a destination of choice for the setting up of Payment Institutions (also referred to as Payment Services Providers or PSPs). A number of advantages have contributed to this success, e.g. fiscal incentives granted.

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.

Initial Coin Offering (ICO) Services in Malta

Malta has always been on the forefront of technology and innovation. A number of initiatives have been launched, aimed at establishing an innovative and attractive regulatory framework for entities operating in the blockchain industry.

Assistance to Family Businesses in Malta

Malta has recently introduced legislation to encourage good governance in the management of family businesses, to assist family businesses to operate in an efficient way and to assist in the transfer of business from one generation to the other.