COVID-19 temporary support measures regulations

The COVID-19 Temporary Support Measures Regulations, 2020 were published on 25 August 2020 in virtue of LN 345 of 2020, with effect from 1 April 2020. The Regulations authorise the Malta Enterprise Corporation to provide assistance to eligible undertakings which require support to sustain, preserve and...

Fiscal Unity YA2020 application deadline extended

The deadline for applying for fiscal unity in respect of the Year of Assessment 2020 has been extended from 31 August 2020 [see the Guidelines in relation to the Consolidated Group (Income Tax) Rules] to 30 September 2020. See CfR announcement here.  ...

FSS forms updated

The Office of the CfR has announced that the FSS forms have been updated to reflect changes brought about by the Tax on Overtime Rules (See MIT News 17 June 2020) and the Covid19 Wage Supplement. The revised forms can be downloaded at this link. Guidance on...

Deferment of taxes – Update

The Office of the CfR has updated the guidelines concerning the deferral of certain taxes, one of the measures announced in March 2020 to assist businesses that suffered a significant downturn in their turnover as a result of the economic constraints arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The...

Income Tax Return (individuals) – deadline extended

The Office of the Commissioner for Revenue has announced that those individuals whose Tax Return is usually submitted by the end of June have until the end of August to submit their return. This applies to Tax Returns sent by post or using the online facility. We...

Amendment to the Tax Rate (Construction Waste Recycling) Rules

LN 284 of 2020 amends the Tax Rate (Construction Waste Recycling) (2020 - 2023) Rules. The rules, which have been renamed the Tax Exemption (Construction Waste Recycling) (2020 - 2023) Rules now provide in Rule 3 that: "Income derived by an authorised person from qualifying services...

‘Get Qualified’ Scheme extended

The Deductions and Tax Credits (Relevant Qualifications for Industry) Rules (S.L. 123.107) have been revised (LN 283 of 2020), effectively extending the application of the rules to relevant educational courses commencing before 31 December 2023. The Deductions and Tax Credits (Relevant Qualifications for Industry) Rules (S.L....

New online tax return – extended submission deadline

A new online income tax return (personal) has been launched by the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue. Tax payers can complete and submit their tax return online by logging into MyTax Services with their e-ID. The submission deadline has been extended until the 31 August 2020 for...