Associate
At least one of the following must be satisfied:
- member of another tax institute (may be subject to proficiency testing)
- occupies a senior post with a Government department concerned with tax
- graduate who has written a thesis in tax (may be subject to proficiency testing)
- has at least 5 years work experience in tax practice (may be subject to proficiency testing)
- successfully completed ACCA with the Maltese variants
- successfully completed the MIT Course on Taxation or in possession of a relevant taxation qualification
- obtains a reference from a Fellow of the Malta Institute of Taxation vouching for the applicant’s proficiency in tax.
An Associate member of the Malta Institute of Taxation shall be entitled to use the designation AMIT
Fellow
An Associate Member may be invited by Council to become a Fellow of the Institute. In determining an Associate Member’s eligibility for Fellow Membership, Council shall take into account:
- the seniority and experience of the member
- service by the member to the Institute and/or the community at large on matters concerning taxation
- such other criteria which Council may deem relevant
A Fellow member of the Malta Institute of Taxation shall be entitled to use the designation FMIT
CLASSES OF
AFFILIATES
Affiliate
Individuals who do not otherwise qualify for admission as Members of the Institute, shall be entitled to be admitted as Affiliates of the Institute.
At least one of the following must be satisfied:
- enrolled in the MIT Course in Taxation or a course or programme deemed equivalent by Council
- a lawyer, accountant or other graduates in related or pertinent field as may be determined by Council
- full-time students reading Law or Accountancy at the University of
Malta or pursuing the ACCA qualification programme or a course or programme deemed equivalent by Council - proficient in Maltese taxation with less than five years’ experience as a tax practitioner (advisory or compliance), provided that such persons may nonetheless be required to be tested by the Institute as to their proficiency in Maltese taxation
The rules governing admission as Members or Affiliates of the Malta Institute of Taxation, including the eligibility requirements, are those specified in the MIT Statute, and any such other criteria as the MIT Council may from time to time establish. The above overview has been provided for ease of reference.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
- Copy of I.D. Card
- Relevant educational and professional certificates
- CV
- Two reference letters from members of the Institute
- Where required, a reference from a Fellow Member of the Institute (this is only required by an applicant for Associate Membership who does not meet any of the eligibility requirements specified in 1 to 7 above)
The above are required for new membership applications only
AFFILIATE APPLICATION DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
- Copy of I.D. Card
- Relevant educational and professional certificates
- CV
- Confirmation from the relevant educational institution of enrolment in the academic programme
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP
Upon submission of an application for Membership, the applicant confirms that:
- They are aware of the Institute’s objectives as set out in the MIT Statute.
- The information submitted on the application is accurate.
- Their personal data may be held by the Institute on an electronic database which is used primarily as a registry of members and for communicating matters relating to the Institute.
- They are aware that the MIT Council’s decision in respect of their application for admission to Membership is final and that they have no right to contest that decision.
- Should they be admitted to membership, they undertake to observe the provisions of the Institute’s statute, and in particular the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
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MEMBERSHIP FEE
- Associate / Fellow Member: €200
- Affiliate: €100
Become an associate member before 30 June 2025 and you will be entitled to 2 CPE events on a complimentary basis, to be selected from eligible events organised by the Malta Institute of Taxation in 2025 (T&Cs apply).