Further to the publication of the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026 (See MIT News 26 January 2026), the MTCA has published guidelines which can be viewed at this link....
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...
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...
An amendment to the Fifth Schedule Part 1 of the VAT Act has extended the exemption with right of deduction to "scheduled passenger transport services by means of public lift recognised as such by the Commissioner". LN 75 of 2026 also introduces a provision defining...
The European Commission's proposals for EU Customs Reform (May 2023), included the creation of an EU Customs Authority. The Council of the Euorpean Union and the EU Parliament have selected Lille, France for the seat of this Authority....
This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 look at the following: EU Commission Publishes 28th Regime Proposal EU Tax Symposium: Pillar Two, Digital Taxation, Inequality & Investment Registrations Open for CFE Forum 2026 : “Tax Policy Under Pressure: Strategy, Coherence & Trade-Offs” on 23 April...
The MTCA has issued a notice to economic operators on the integration of Common Health Entry Documents (CHEDs) with the Customs Import System via the EU Single Window Environment for Customs (EU CSW-CERTEX) which became operational on 24 March 2026. View here....
The Commissioner for Tax and Customs has issued a clarification regarding the tax and duty implications associated with the transfer of gravesites, confirming that gravesites transferred inter vivos or causa mortis may be subject to both duty and income tax. source: mtca.gov.mt...
The Budget Measures Implementation Act was published by Act III of 2026. The Act amends the following: Civil Code Cap. 16 Customs Ordinance Cap. 378 - Income Tax Act. Cap. 123 1 Social Security Act Cap. 318 Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act Cap. 368 Income Tax Management Act Cap. 372 Excise Duty...
