Extension of PT payment deadline

The office of the CfR has announced that the deadline for the payment of the provisional tax for April 2020 is being extended to 31 May 2020. In view of the COVID-19 situation, the Provisional Tax claims will not be sent by mail. They are being made available on the CFR...

TA22 & TA24 for YA2020

As the 30 April submission deadline for the TA22 (payment of tax - part-time self-employed) and TA24 (payment of 15% tax on rental income) draws near, the Office of the CfR has issued a notice informing taxpayers that: Payments can only be made at Malta...

Deferment of Excise Duty

In terms of the Deferment of Excise Duty payable during the Months of April and May 2020 Regulations (LN 147 of 2020) published on 21 April 2020: the duty on all excise goods and services payable pursuant to the Excise Duty Act on various dates during the month of April...

CFE Tax Top 5 (20 April 2020)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: EU Economic & Finance Ministers Hold Videoconference on COVID-19 Economic Impact OECD Publish Comments on Draft Model Rules for Sharing & Gig Economy Rapporteurs on EU Public CbCR Call for Transparency Requirements for MNEs...

Amendment to COVID19 Fiscal Measures guidelines

The guidelines on the tax deferral scheme announced last month have been revised. The updated guidelines now clarify that: Persons who have opted to pay VAT under the Mini-One Stop Shop (MOSS) are not eligible for the tax deferral scheme; Beneficiaries of the Scheme who...

COVID-19 Wage Supplement Scheme – Government Notice No. 389

Government Notice 389 published on 13 April 2020 sets out the implementing measures of the Wage Supplement Scheme announced last month. The Notice specifies the details of the scheme and its application. With regard to National Insurance Contributions and Taxes, Paragraph 4 of the Notice provides...

CFE Tax Top 5 (14 April 2020)

This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: German Upcoming EU Presidency Tax Priorities: Return of the FTT; Eurogroup Agree on 500 Billion Euro COVID-19 Recovery Package; OECD Publishes BEPS Action 14 Dispute Resolution Reports; Forum on Tax Administration Provides...

Suspension of Legal and Judicial Times

The General Provisions applying to the Suspension of Legal and Judicial Times Regulations (LN 141 of 2020) were published on 9 April 2020. Following the publication of the Closure of the Courts of Justice Order, these regulations suspend the running of any time periods specified under any substantive or...