The MIT hosted its Annual Tax Conference on 4 April 2025 at the Westin Dragonara Resort St. Julians. The event was opened by MIT President, Conrad Cassar Torregiani, who reflected on the work, achievements and continued relevance of the Institute, 30 years since its establishment on...
On 11 March 2025 the VIDA package was adopted by Council, following reconsultation with Parliament (see MIT News 5 November 2024). The revisions to the VAT Directive, the Implementing Regulation and the Regulation on Administrative Co-operation which implement the VIDA package will enter into force...
The MTCA has issued Explanatory Notes, for the purpose of article 3(2)(c) of Cap. 512 of the Laws of Malta, on the changes to the VAT Act introduced by Act XXXVIII of 2024 and Legal Notices 344 to 353 of 2024, which entered into effect...
Legal Notice 344 of 2024 introduces an amendment to item 6 of Part 2 to the Third Schedule of the VAT Act in relation to admission to cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, educational, entertainment or similar events where the attendance is virtual; and Services and ancillary...
Legal Notices 354 and 355 of 2024 introduce the reduction on VAT rate on women's sanitary products announced with the Budget for 2025. Certain sanitary items essential for women’s health, which are subject to VAT at 5% will, effective 1 January 2025, be exempt (zero-rated) pursuant...
Act XXXVIII of 2024 published on 17 December 2024 has introduced changes to the VAT Act implementing the changes to the EU VAT Directive (Dir 2006/112EC) introduced by Directive 2020/285 as regards the special scheme for small enterprises (See MIT News 20 February 2020). Further changes to...
The EU Commission has launched a portal dedicated to the VAT rules for Small Enterprises (i.e. the 'small undertakings' under the Malta VAT Act). The new VAT rules for Small Enterprises will enter into effect on 1 January 2025. Under the new rules, businesses which are...
A bill to amend the VAT Act (CAP 406) has been published - view here. The changes proposed to the VAT Act, implement the changes to the VAT Directive (Dir 2006/112EC) introduced by Directive 2020/285 as regards the special scheme for small enterprises (See MIT News...
At the meeting of the ECOFIN Council of 5 November 2024, agreement was reached on the VAT in the Digital Age package (see MIT News 8 December 2022). After nearly two years of negotiations, agreement was reached on a compromise proposal which addresses: Digital Reporting Requirements Mandatory...
