Proposed amendments to the DDTA

The Budget Measures Implementation Bill (Bill 173 of 2020) has proposed a series of amendments to the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act (CAP 364), including, an amendment to the definition of the term "Document". The term, which is currently defined as including as a "policy of...

Proposed amendment to the participation exemption rule

The Budget measures Implementation Bill [Bill No. 173] has proposed the introduction of a new proviso to article 12(1)(u)(1) of the Income Tax Act (CAP 123) in terms of which the exemption from tax of income derived from a qualifying participating holding shall not apply to...

New exclusion from tax deductions proposed

The Budget measures Implementation Bill [Bill No. 173] is proposing the introduction of a new exclusion from deductions permitted under the Income Tax Act (CAP 123). It is being proposed that the following be added to the list in article 26 of the Act: "(i) any...

Taxation of Royalties on qualifying literary works

Pursuant to the announcement in the Budget for 2021 of a flat rate of 15% on royalties earned by authors (See MIT news 19 October 2020), article 15 of the Budget Measures Implementation Bill sets out the proposed new article 31F of the Income Tax...

CFE Tax Top 5 (26 October 2020)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: CJEU Decision in Cross-Border Exchange of Information Cases OECD Digital Tax Economic Impact Assessment Webinar Save the Date: CFE Professional Affairs Virtual Conference on Taxpayers Rights – 30 November EU Commission Commences...

Malta Budget 2021 – Social Measures

On 19 October 2020 the Minister for Finance and Financial Services, Prof. Edward Scicluna, delivered the Budget Speech for 2021. The following is an overview of some of the social measures announced: Cost of living increase of €1.75c; An additional day of leave for employees; Children’s...

Malta Budget 2021 – Fiscal measures

Earlier this evening the Minister for Finance and Financial Services, Prof. Edward Scicluna, delivered the Budget Speech for 2021. The following is an overview of some of the fiscal measures announced. Tax Refund In 2021, eligible persons will receive a tax refund in an amount ranging from €45 to...

Scam letter alert – VAT

The Office of the CfR have issued an alert to VAT registered persons in connection with a letter from an entity called 'VRE', asking the recipient to input their VAT number, sign and return such letter to a PO Box address in Germany. Click here for details.   source: cfr.gov.mt...