On 19 October 2020 the Minister for Finance and Financial Services, Prof. Edward Scicluna, delivered the Budget Speech for 2021. The following is an overview of some of the social measures announced: Cost of living increase of €1.75c; An additional day of leave for employees; Children’s...
Earlier this evening the Minister for Finance and Financial Services, Prof. Edward Scicluna, delivered the Budget Speech for 2021. The following is an overview of some of the fiscal measures announced. Tax Refund In 2021, eligible persons will receive a tax refund in an amount ranging from €45 to...
The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, has agreed during its 8-9 October 2020 meeting that the two-pillar approach they have been developing since 2019 provides a solid foundation for a future agreement. During the meeting, a new Blueprint for Pillar One of the project was approved...
The OECD has published a report, with the participation of over 50 countries, which analyses the approaches and policy gaps across the main tax types (income, consumption and property taxes) in these countries in connection with virtual currencies. Taxing Virtual Currencies was prepared for presentation to the October 2020 meeting of...
The guidelines on the Consolidated Group (Income Tax) Rules have been revised, specifically, paragraphs (viii) to (xix) have been added to clarify technical matters in relation to the Rules. The updated guidelines were published on the CfR website earlier today. The updated guidelines are available here. source: cfr.gov.mt...
The Commissioner for Revenue has announced that due to the deferral of the reporting deadlines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the period allowed for notification by non-disclosing intermediaries is being extended. In the case of cross-border arrangements subject to reporting in the period from...
A new version of the YA2020 company tax return (version 1.6) will be available on the CfR portal on 18 September 2020. The Office of the CfR has notified that version 1.6 will include an updated version of TRA112 (to be completed by taxpayers falling within...
Guidelines on the European Union Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives Implementation Regulations, 2018 (S.L. 123.187) were published today by the Office of the CfR. The document provides guidance the scope and application of the rules concerning: Interest Deduction Limitations, Exit Taxation and CFCs. The guidelines can be downloaded here. source: cfr.gov.mt...
The Research & Development Regulations 2020 (LN 346 of 2020) were published on 26 August 2020. In terms of the Regulations, which apply retroactively from 1 March 2020, the Malta Enterprise Corporation may assist undertakings that require assistance to carry out Research and Development projects (as...
