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Budget Measures Implementation Act 2026

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...

Excise duty on nicotine pouches

LN 28 of 2026 has revised the Excise Duty Act, introducing, with effect form 1 April 2026, duty of €8 per Kg on 'Nicotine Pouches', defined as "Nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body, by oral application, excluding for...

New eco-contribution rates

The MTCA has announced that, effective 1 July 2026, the eco-contribution rate of €0.50 per night will be increased to €1.50 per night, capped at €22.50 per stay....

EU introduces customs duties on low-value e-commerce packages

As of July 2026, €3 customs duty per item will be levied on e-commerce parcels valued below €150 imported into the EU. This temporary measure, which will apply until the setting up of the EU Customs Data Hub in 2028, customs duty, will effect parcels sent directly to consumers from...

Single Point of Submission for Form T, Form H and MSR Form F via BAROS

The Malta Business Registry (MBR), in collaboration with the Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA), have announced that as from 1st December 2025, a single point of online submission will be introduced for the following forms through the BAROS platform: Form T – Transfer of...

€150 customs duty exemption threshold to be removed as of 2026

Under current rules, parcels of a value of under €150 that are sent from a third country to a consumer in the EU are exempted from customs duties in the Member State of arrival. Member States have reached political agreement to remove the exemption and have...