MTCA acceptance of Digitally Signed Documents

The Commissioner for Tax and Customs has announced that as from 21 August 2023, documents that are required to be submitted to the Malta Tax & Customs Administration (MTCA) in paper format with a wet ink signature, will also start to be accepted in soft...

CFE Tax Top 5 (7 August 23)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: EU Parliament Subcommittee on Tax Matters’ Fact Finding Mission in Singapore CFE Professional Affairs Conference: “Tax Adviser 2030: Evolution or Revolution for Tax Practice, Policy and Administration?” OECD Guidance on Mitigating Illicit...

OECD Questionnaire on Amount B – Pillar One

The OECD has released a public consultation document which outlines the design elements of Amount B under Pillar One and is seeking input from stakeholders on the technical aspects of Amount B, concerning the application of the arm’s length principle to in-country baseline marketing and...

Personal Tax Return Deadline extended

The Malta Tax and Customs Administration has announced that the deadline for the electronic filing and payment of income tax returns for individuals (YA 2023) has been extended to 4 August 2023. source: cfr.gov.mt  ...

VAT Return deadline extended

The Malta Tax and Customs Administration has announced a one-time extension of the 15 August 2023 deadline for submission of VAT Returns by persons registered under article 10, to 31 August 2023. The extension applies to the VAT Returns due, as well as payments. source: cfr.gov.mt...

CFE Tax Top 5 (24 July 2023)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: OECD Tax Report to G20 Finance Ministers EU Parliament Subcommittee on Tax Matters Hearing on the Role of Enablers in Tax Evasion CFE Professional Affairs Conference: “Tax Adviser 2030: Evolution or Revolution...

YA 2023 Tax Return for Fiscal Units

The Commissioner for Revenue has announced that the facility to upload and submit the income tax return and the supplemental document for Year of Assessment 2023 in respect of a fiscal unit is now available.​​ The deadline for the electronic filing of the Year of Assessment...

Commissioner for Revenue becomes Commissioner for Tax & Customs

ACT No. XXVII of 2023 has revised the Commissioner for Revenue Act (CAP 517). Amongst the changes is the redesignation of the Commissioner for Revenue as the Commissioner for Tax & Customs. Furthermore, pursuant to the changes, all references to the Office of the Commissioner...

Online Submission of a further return

The Office of the Commissioner for Revenue has announced that the electronic further return (AF2) pertaining to companies/entities is available on the Income Tax Services Online. A user manual is available for download here​....