On 12 July 2019, Malta has published regulations in the Official GazetteĀ implementing Directive of European UnionĀ Council Directive (EU) 2017/1852 of 10 October 2017Ā on tax dispute resolution mechanismsĀ into domestic law. TheĀ regulations came into force on 1 July 2019.
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