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CFE Tax Top 5 (6 July 2026)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: EU AML Authority Finalises Technical Standards for FIU Cooperation & EPPO Reporting OECD Publishes Tax Co-operation for Development 2025 Progress Report Tax Inspectors Without Borders Annual Report 2026 Published CFE Issues Opinion...

Omnibus Directive and DAC Recast proposals

Today, 24 June 2026, the European Commission adopted a tax simplification package comprising two legislative proposals: the direct taxation Omnibus and the Recast of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) The declared objectives of these initiatives are to streamline EU tax rules, reduce compliance costs for businesses, and...

Additional documentation required for processing of share transfers

Further to the amendment to the Duty on Documents and Transfers rules (See MIT News 25 May 2026), the MTCA has clarified that with effect from 1 September 2026, a site plan issued by the Land Registry, duly marked, signed and stamped by a Perit, will be...

CFE Tax Top 5 (15 June 2026)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: Ireland Launches 2026 Presidency of the Council of the EU & Sets Out Tax Priorities  OECD Issues Guidance on Global Information Return XML Schema Ahead of First Filing Cycle  Council of the...

MTCA guideline on €3 import duty effective 1 July

Effective 1 July 2026, purchases of low-value goods online from outside the EU and imported into Malta will be subject to a €3 duty charge (See MIT News 2 January 2026). The MTCA has issued guidance on the manner in which the duty is to...