L.N. 186 of 2020 has amended the Eighth Schedule to the VAT Act (Chapter 406 of the Laws of Malta), adding "protective face masks and visors, excluding diving equipment" to the list of products which are subject to VAT at a reduced rate of 5%....
The European Commission has proposed to postpone the entry into application of the VAT e-commerce package by 6 months, such that the rules would apply as of 1 July 2021 instead of 1 January 2021. This proposal takes into account the difficulties that businesses and Member...
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...
The European Commission has announced its decision to approve requests from Member States and the UK to temporarily waive customs duties and VAT on the import of medical devices, and protective equipment, from third countries in order to help in the fight against coronavirus. The waiver applies to...
The Suspension of Legal Times (Revenue Acts) Order, 2020 (LN 135 of 2020) was published on 3rd April 2020. The legislation provides for the suspension of time-limits and deadlines arising under the relevant tax legislation in connection with the rights and obligations of the revenue authorities...
The OECD has outlined a number of measures that could be considered by Governments to support businesses in crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These are not formal recommendations but suggestions made as part of a broader package of policy suggestions which include those...
Act VIII of 2020 - The Budget measures Implementation Act - was published on 20 March 2020, implementing the key measures announced in October 2019 in the Budget for 2020. The Act amends: Part II:The Customs Ordinance Part III:The Income tax Act Part IV:The Immovable Property (Acquisition by Non-Residents) Act Part...
On 18 February 2020, the EU Council adopted a legislative package relating to the transmission and exchange of payment data in order to improve the fight against e-commerce VAT Fraud. This legislative package creates new reporting obligations for EU payment service providers, which will require them...
In recognition of the fact that the COVID-19 developments may impact the ability of Subject Persons to meet their reporting obligations in a timely manner, the FIAU has announced that: the late submission penalty fee of EUR 100, which would have been applicable in the...
