Malta announces new union handling fee for online purchases from outside EU
Malta's Tax and Customs Administration has announced that a new Union Handling Fee of EUR 2 will apply per item to goods purchased online from outside the European Union from 1 November 2026. The fee will be charged irrespective of the
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Malta proposes corporate tax cut, family relief in 2027 Budget
Malta’s Finance Minister Clyde Caruana presented the 2027 Budget to parliament on 26 October 2026, outlining tax measures aimed at supporting businesses and households while addressing the costs associated with tourism and
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Czech Republic: Parliament approves income tax treaty with Malta
The Czech Chamber of Deputies has approved the 2025 Czech Republic–Malta Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 15 October 2026. Following the Czech Senate’s approval on 29 July 2026, the treaty has now been approved by both chambers of the Czech
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Malta issues VAT transition guidance for online gaming services
Malta’s Commissioner for Tax and Customs issued the Guidelines on Transitory Measures for Input and Output VAT Pursuant to a Change in the VAT Act in the VAT Treatment of a Supply on 30 September 2026. The guidance followed changes to the VAT Act
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Malta updates guidance on new fiscal receipt rules for Article 11 VAT-exempt SMEs
Malta’s Commissioner for Tax and Customs has released updated guidance on how small and medium enterprises registered under Article 11 must configure their fiscal cash registers to meet statutory receipt requirements. The Commissioner for Tax
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Czech Republic: Senate approves income tax treaty with Malta
The Czech Republic Senate has approved the new income tax treaty with Malta on 29 July 2026. The new agreement will replace the existing 1996 Czech Republic – Malta income and capital tax treaty that has been in force since 1997. The treaty
See MoreMalta issues individual tax programme rules with four special tax statuses from 2027
Malta has published Legal Notice 195 on 14 July 2026, setting out the Individual Tax Programme Rules, 2026, which establish a new framework for granting special tax status to eligible individuals from 1 January 2027. The rules introduce four
See MoreAmending protocol to tax treaty between Malta, Romania enters into force
The amending protocol to the 1995 income tax treaty between Malta and Romania entered into force on 22 May 2026. The protocol was signed on 4 July 2024 and is generally applicable from 1 January 2027. Earlier, Malta issued Legal Notice No. 97
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Malta: MTCA issues guidance on Cyprus’ IIR treatment under Pillar Two
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has notified taxpayers that the European Commission published a frequently asked question on 29 May 2026, clarifying that all EU Member States should treat Cyprus as having a qualified Income Inclusion
See MoreMalta announces income tax return filing deadline for individuals, partnerships, trusts, religious entities
Malta's Tax and Customs Administration has reminded taxpayers that the deadline for both manual and electronic filing of Income Tax Returns for the year of assessment 2026 is 31 July 2026. The deadline applies to individual taxpayers and also
See MoreMalta: Tax and Customs Administration introduces online process for VAT registration status changes
Malta's Tax and Customs Administration has announced that requests to switch between VAT registrations under Article 10 and Article 11 of the VAT Act can now be submitted through the VAT e Services portal. In Malta, persons carrying out economic
See MoreMalta implements DAC8 crypto-asset reporting framework
Malta has published Legal Notice 162 of 2026 in the Official Gazette, introducing the Cooperation with Other Jurisdictions on Tax Matters (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, which implement Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023
See MoreMalta opens e-filing for personal income tax returns 2026
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration has announced that the online service for filing Personal Income Tax Returns for the Year of Assessment 2026 (Basis Year 2025) is now available. Taxpayers can access the service through
See MoreMalta updates corporate income tax return for 2026 with transfer pricing, new reporting changes
Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has announced that the electronic corporate income tax return for the year of assessment 2026 is now available through its online services. The supplemental document for Fiscal Units is also available for
See MoreMalta, San Marino: Amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amending protocol to the 2005 income tax treaty between Malta and San Marino entered into force on 22 April 2026. Signed on 1 April 2024, the protocol removes the three-year time limit for resolving cases under the Mutual Agreement
See MoreMalta ratifies amending protocol to income tax treaty with San Marino
Malta has ratified the amending protocol to San Marino Income Tax Treaty 2005 as amended by the 2009 protocol through Legal Notice 98 of 2026 on 17 April 2026. The protocol was signed on 1 April 2024. The agreement seeks to prevent double
See MoreMalta issues legal notice on Romania tax treaty amendment
Malta has issued Legal Notice No. 97 of 2026 in the Official Gazette, setting out the double taxation relief on taxes on Income with Romania (Amendment) Order 2026 on 17 April 2026. The protocol, signed on 4 July 2024, is the first amendment to
See MoreMalta issues guidance on VAT exemption scope for gambling sector
Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration has issued guidelines on 6 April 2026 setting out updates to the VAT and gaming tax frameworks for the gaming sector, with changes entering into force on 1 October 2026. The measures include a clarified scope
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