TAX News Malta Institute of Taxation

Protocol amending Romania Double Tax Treaty effective date

The Protocol amending the Double Taxation Agreement between the Malta and Romania for the avoidance published as a Schedule to Legal Notice 97 of 2026 shall, pursuant to LN 251 of 2026, be deemed to have come into force on 22nd of May 2026....

Philanthropic entities exempt from Income Tax

Pursuant to article 12(1)(e)of the Income Tax Act, LN 229 of 2026 lists those entities which are considered to be engaged in philanthropic work and thus exempt from income tax....

Individual Tax Return Deadline – 31 July 2026

The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has announced that the deadline for both the manual and electronic filing of YA 2026 Income Tax Returns for individuals is 31 July 2026. This deadline also applies to the submission of Income Tax Returns for clubs and similar institutions (TA37), religious entities (TA36), partnerships (TA5) and trusts (Trust...

DDT & CGT Rules updated

Amendments to the Capital Gains Rules (LN 156 of 2026) and the Duty on Documents and Transfers rules ( LN 158 of 2026) in relation to transfers of shares and transfers of value in a company, requiring, where applicable, a site plan issued by the Land...

Personal Tax Return FY 2026

The Malta Tax and Customs Administration has announced that the online service for filing the Personal Income Tax Return for the Year of Assessment 2026 (Basis Year 2025) is now available. The online tax return can be completed at mytax.mtca.gov.mt The MTCA is encouraging taxpayers to use...

Year of Assessment 2026 – Tax Return for Companies

The Commissioner for Tax and Customs has announced that the year of assessment 2026 electronic corporate income tax return is now available on MTCA's online services. The supplemental document in case of a Fiscal Unit is also available for download.   source: mtca.gov.mt...

Tax treatment of the transfer of a gravesite

The Commissioner for Tax and Customs has issued a clarification regarding the tax and duty implications associated with the transfer of gravesites, confirming that gravesites transferred inter vivos or causa mortis may be subject to both duty and income tax.   source: mtca.gov.mt...