Tax exemption rules for pensions revised

The Pensions (Tax Exemption) Rules have been updated by LN 356 of 2024. The revised rules, which update the exemption thresholds for pensions income, enter into effect as of 1 January 2025....

Upcoming change to the place of supply rule for virtual events

Legal Notice 344 of 2024 introduces an amendment to item 6 of Part 2 to the Third Schedule of the VAT Act in relation to admission to cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, educational, entertainment or similar events where the attendance is virtual; and Services and ancillary...

VAT zero-rate for women’s sanitary products & certain medical accessories

Legal Notices 354 and 355 of 2024 introduce the reduction on VAT rate on women's sanitary products announced with the Budget for 2025. Certain sanitary items essential for women’s health, which are subject to VAT at 5% will, effective 1 January 2025, be exempt (zero-rated) pursuant...

Changes to the VAT Act – SME Scheme

Act XXXVII of 2024 published on 17 December 2024 has introduced changes to the VAT Act implementing the changes to the EU VAT Directive (Dir 2006/112EC) introduced by Directive 2020/285  as regards the special scheme for small enterprises (See MIT News 20 February 2020). Further changes to...

Taxation of insurance undertakings adopting IFRS 17

The Taxation of Business of Insurance following the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standard 17 Insurance Contracts Rules, 2024 have been published by LN 334 of 2024. The rules apply to any person that derives gains or profits wholly or in part from the business...