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The MIT Annual Tax Conference 2026

The MIT hosted its Annual Tax Conference on 23 April 2026 at the Westin Dragonara Resort St. Julians, welcoming over 200 delegates for a day of discussion, insight and networking. The event was opened by MIT President, Conrad Cassar Torregiani, who invited the delegates to join...

CFE Tax Top 5 (20 April 2026)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: OECD Outlines Progress on Global Tax Priorities to G20 Finance Ministers  Commission Publishes Study on Wealth Tax in the EU OECD to Publish 2026 Taxing Wages Report  FISC Reviews 28th Tax Regime Study...

CFE Tax Top 5 (13 April 2026)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: EU Considers Reintroduction of Windfall Energy Taxation FISC to Discuss 28th Regime & Tax Framework for EU Financial Sector OECD Conclude Series of Joint Capacity-Building Workshops on Transfer Pricing Simplification  Last Places...

‘Barakka Lift’ services zero-rate under new VAT provision

Further to the introduction of a VAT zero rate for passenger transport services by public lift (see MIT News 29 March 2026), the MTCA has issued a guideline confirming that the Commissioner recognises as a public lift the ‘Barrakka Lift’ (connecting Lascaris Wharf to the...

Changes to Gaming Tax rules announced

The Gaming Tax Regulation (S.L. 583.10) will be revised with effect from 1 October 2026, as announced by LN 84 of 2026. As explained in the Press Release issued by the MTCA and the MGA, the main changes include:  simplified and equitable gaming tax rates for both...

VAT exemption for gambling & betting to be revised

LN 84 of 2026 has introduced a revision to the wording of item 9 of Part 2 to the Fufth Schedule to the VAT Act. The provision, which currently exempts: "Government lotto and lotteries, the supply of agency services related thereto, and such other supplies related...