Malta, Vietnam income tax treaty enters into force

The Malta Tax and Customs Administration has issued an explanatory note on 26 January 2026, outlining the Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations for taxi operators using online ride-hailing platforms. The explanatory note clarifies VAT treatment for

Malta has issued Legal Notice 20 of 2026, introducing the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026, which consolidate and expand the country’s preferential tax regime for expatriates in selected senior and specialist roles. The

Vietnam passed Law No. 149/2025/QH15 on 11 December 2026, amending the Value-Added Tax Law No. 48/2024/QH15. The law was approved by the National Assembly in December 2025 and takes effect from 1 January 2026. The amendments remove the

Malta and Morocco signed a protocol on 2 January 2026, amending their 2018 income tax treaty. Deputy Prime Minister Borg and Minister Chiappori signed the update to the Bilateral Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of

Vietnam has enacted Law No. 108/2025/QH15 on 10 December 2025, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for managing taxes and other state budget revenues. The law defines taxpayer rights and obligations, sets out the powers of tax and

Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved Law No. 149/2025/QH15 on 8 December 2025, amending and supplementing various provisions of the Law on Value Added Tax 2024 (VAT Law 2024). Government officials proposed these changes to alleviate