Updated Guideline on Article 6 ITA

The guidelines on the application of Article 6 of the Income Tax Act (CAP 123), in terms of which an Investment Services or Insurance Expatriate, as defined, may opt to be exempted from tax on income relating to certain personal expenses, which would otherwise be...

ECOFIN agrees on new rules for withholding tax procedures (FASTER)

At the ECOFIN meeting of 14 May 2024, Council reached an agreement on the so-called FASTER initiative which was proposed in June 2023 (See MIT news 23 June 2023). This initiative, aims to make withholding tax procedures in the EU safer and more efficient for...

MTCA publishes legislative update

The MTCA has published Legislative Update 3 of 2024, which gives an  overview of subsidiary legislation issued under the Income Tax Acts between January and April 2024.   source: cfr.gov.mt...

End of April Tax Deadlines

Taxpayers are reminded of the following 30 April 2024 deadlines: 15% Tax on Rental Income - TA24 10% Tax on Part-Time Self-Employment - TA 22 Provisional Tax and Social Security Contributions - PT1    For information on Online Payments to the Malta Tax & Customs Administration (MTCA),...

Tax Credit for Donations to Voluntary Organisations

Rules concerning tax credits for companies making cash donations to enrolled voluntary organisations operating directly in the field of social, environmental or animal welfare were published by Legal Notice 86 of 2024. In terms of the rules, the allowable tax credit for any year of assessment...

Budget Measures Implementation Act 2024

The Budget Measures Implementation Act – Act XIII of 2024 – has been published. View here. The Act amends: the Customs Ordinance Cap 37 the Income Tax Act. Cap 123 the Central Bank of Malta Act Cap 204 the Social Security Act Cap 318 the Duty...

MTCA information on withholding tax in MyTAX

The Malta Tax & Customs Administration has published guidance on the submission of final withholding tax forms (TA22, TA23 & TA24) via the MyTAX portal at https://mtca.gov.mt Download the MTCA presentation here....

Income Tax Exemption – Philanthropic work

By Legal Notice 62 of 2024 the Minister for Finance has named the organisations listed therein as being engaged in philanthropic work, and thus exempt from income tax, including, Aditus Foundation, Fondazzjoni Dar il-Hena and Foodbank Lifeline Foundation Malta....