LN 28 of 2026 has revised the Excise Duty Act, introducing, with effect form 1 April 2026, duty of €8 per Kg on 'Nicotine Pouches', defined as "Nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body, by oral application, excluding for...
The MTCA has announced that, effective 1 July 2026, the eco-contribution rate of €0.50 per night will be increased to €1.50 per night, capped at €22.50 per stay....
This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: OECD Webinar on the Revised Manual on Effective Mutual Agreement Procedures EU Parliament Hearing on Single Market Tax Barriers & Cost of Non-Europe in Tax Harmonisation CFE Opinion Statement on the 2026...
The MTCA has published an update regarding the introduction and integration of Non-Customs certificates with the Transit NCTS P6 via the EU CERTEX. source: mtca.gov.mt...
The MTCA has published explanatory notes on the VAT treatment of the fee paid to the taxi operator when a booking is made via a platform. The Notes confirm that the taxi operator must account for VAT on the full price of the service paid...
The Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026 were published by LN 20 of 2026. The rules, which enter into force with effect from 1 January 2026, consolidate the rules applying to beneficiaries under other legislation regulating the taxation of individuals in certain sectors (including...
The MTCA has published guidelines on the Nomad Residence Permits (Income Tax) Rules (S.L. 123.210) which regulate the tax treatment of income derived from ‘authorised work’ carried out by individuals who have obtained a valid nomad residence permit issued in terms of the Immigration Act...
The MTCA has published the extended deadlines for the electronic filing of income tax returns for companies: Financial Year Ending Manual Return Deadline Web Submission Extension Deadline 31st January 2025 31st March 2026 31/07/2026 28th February 2025 31st March 2026 31/07/2026 31st March 2025 31st March 2026 31/07/2026 30th April 2025 31st March 2026 31/07/2026 31st May 2025 31st March 2026 31/07/2026 30th June 2025 31st March 2026 31/07/2026 31st July 2025 30th April 2026 31/07/2026 31st August 2025 31st May 2026 31/07/2026 30th September 2025 30th June 2026 31/08/2026 31st October 2025 31st July 2026 30/09/2026 30th November 2025 31st August 2026 30/10/2026 31st December 2025 30th September...
On 5 January 2026 it was announced that the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) have agreed on key elements of a package - the "side-by-side package" - that establishes the way forward on the global minimum tax arrangements. See the...
