This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: Ireland Launches 2026 Presidency of the Council of the EU & Sets Out Tax Priorities  OECD Issues Guidance on Global Information Return XML Schema Ahead of First Filing Cycle  Council of the...

Effective 1 July 2026, purchases of low-value goods online from outside the EU and imported into Malta will be subject to a €3 duty charge (See MIT News 2 January 2026). The MTCA has issued guidance on the manner in which the duty is to...

  The Council of the Malta Institute of Taxation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Rachel Zarb Cousin as the new President of the Malta Institute of Taxation for the term 2026 – 2029, effective 16 June 2026. Rachel has been a member...

The MIT held its Annual General Meeting online on 16 June 2026. The AGM was opened by the President of the MIT, Dr Conrad Cassar Torregiani, this marking the close of his 10-year term as President of the Institute. Secretary General, Dr Robert Taylor East,...

STEP Malta has announced the upcoming AGM & CPD event – “Does it all need to be in-house? Family office evolution and the Malta answer”  that will take place on 24 June 2026 at 1500hrs at the Phoenicia Hotel Valletta. Persons wishing to attend are requested to send an email...

This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: OECD Launches Consultation on Revised Transfer Pricing Guidelines on Intra-Group Services  EU AMLA Publishes Draft Guidelines for Outgoing Monitoring of Business Relationships FISC Hearing on Reverse Charge Mechanism in Fight Against VAT...

As announced earlier this year, as of 1 July 2026, €3 customs duty per item will be levied on e-commerce parcels valued below €150 imported into the EU (see MIT news 2 January 2026), abolishing the duty exemption applicable until 30 June 2026.  The Commission has issued guidance for operators...

FIAU Malta has launched a consultation exercise on the proposed amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations, the Centralised Bank Account Register Regulations, and the Use of Cash (Restriction) Regulations. The feedback deadline is...

The OECD has launched a consultation on proposed revisions to Chapter VII of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations which provides guidance on intra-group services. View the Consultation Document here. The feedback deadline is 22 July 2026.