Malta: MTCA publishes second edition of AEOI newsletter
Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has published issue 2 of its AEOI Newsletter. The second issue highlights that MTCA has launched a redesigned website, which centralises information on international tax cooperation. The site now
See MoreBulgaria: Council of Ministers approve new tax treaty with Malta
The Bulgarian Council of Ministers approved a new tax treaty with Malta on 21 October 2025. The treaty, originally signed in Brussels on 10 December 2024, aims to prevent double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion between the two countries. It
See MoreMalta: MoF presents budget measures implementation bill to the parliament
Malta’s Ministry of Finance tabled the Budget Measures Implementation Bill 2025 in parliament on 28 October 2025, following the 2026 Budget speech on 27 October 2025. The Budget Measures Implementation Bill 2025 serves as an Act to implement
See MoreMalta announces 2026 budget, includes tax credits for new investments and R&D
Regfollower Desk Malta's Minister for Finance presented the 2026 budget to parliament on 27 October 2025. The 2026 budget includes various tax measures for enhancing investment incentives for businesses. New investor tax credit A 60%
See MoreMalta issues election form for final income tax without imputation
Malta’s Revenue has released the election form for the optional final income tax system, with a 28 November 2025 deadline. Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue has made the election form available for companies wishing to opt into the final
See MoreCzech Republic, Malta sign new tax treatyÂ
The new tax treaty will replace the existing 1996 agreement between the nations. The Czech Republic and Malta have signed a new income and capital taxes treaty on 24 September 2025. This new agreement is set to replace the existing 1996 Czech
See MoreMalta to introduce 15% minimum tax for MNEs
Malta imposes a 15% final tax on large multinationals under new regulations. Malta’s government has issued Legal Notice 188 of 2025, titled the Final Income Tax Without Imputation Regulations, 2025, under Article 22B of the Income Tax Act on 2
See MoreMalta gazettes 2025 audit exemption rules for startups, small companies
Malta introduces new audit exemptions for startups, micro-enterprises, and shipping companies under the Audit Exemption Rules 2025. Malta has gazetted Legal Notice No. 139 of 2025 on 15 July 2025, enacting the audit exemption rules
See MoreMalta launches 2025 electronic corporate tax return
Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue has made the 2025 electronic corporate income tax return available online, introducing changes related to transfer pricing and new attachments for various tax credits. Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue has
See MoreMalta: Revenue publishes overview of key 2025 income tax Act amendments
Malta’s Revenue outlines key 2025 income tax act amendments, covering deductions, tax bands and reliefs. Malta's Commissioner for Revenue published a memo on 13 June 2025 outlining amendments to the Income Tax Act (ITA) introduced by the Budget
See MoreMalta extends property tax incentives until December 2025
The Maltese government has extended property tax exemptions on qualifying transfers until 31 December 2025. The Maltese government has extended property tax incentives through Legal Notice 93 of 2025, published on 27 May 2025. The exemption
See MoreMalta: MoF extends VAT exemptions for passenger transport services
MOF extended VAT exemptions under new rules issued in Legal Notice 88 of 2025. Malta's Minister for Finance (MoF)Â issued Legal Notice 88 of 2025 on 13 May 2025, amending the "Value Added Tax Act (Amendment of Fifth Schedule) Regulations, 2025"
See MoreMalta updates financial account information exchange guidelines
Malta’s Commissioner for Tax and Customs has released an updated version (4.7) of the guidelines on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (DAC2), published on 21 April 2025. The revisions include a new definition of
See MoreMalta enacts Budget Act introducing elective tax and capital deduction rules
Malta has enacted Act No. IX of 2025 on 17 April 2025, implementing key income tax measures for the 2025 financial year. The Act introduces an Elective Tax, allowing for the application of Pillar 2 top-up taxes on an optional basis. This follows
See MoreMalta: Tax and Customs launches new large taxpayer office to streamline services
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has announced the launch of a new Large Taxpayer Office (LTO), as part of its broader transformation strategy. This announcement was made by the Government of Malta on 9 April 2025. The LTO is
See MoreMalta introduces new rules for easier EU information sharing
Malta issued Legal Notice 70 of 2025 on 8 April 2025 to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/977. These new regulations replace Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA and simplify the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities across EU
See MoreMalta issues guidance on VAT exemption for small enterprises
Malta’s Commissioner for Tax and Customs published new guidelines on the VAT exemption for small enterprises on 7 April 2025, following amendments introduced by Act XXXVIII of 2025. The guidelines clarify the application of the exemption
See MoreMalta extends deadlines for electronic filing of corporate tax returns in 2025
Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has revealed the extended deadlines for submitting corporate income tax returns electronically in 2025. This announcement was made by the Government of Malta on 25 March 2025. The Commissioner for Tax and
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