Today, 24 June 2026, the European Commission adopted a tax simplification package comprising two legislative proposals: the direct taxation Omnibus and the Recast of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) The declared objectives of these initiatives are to streamline EU tax rules, reduce compliance costs for businesses,...

Further to a compliance exercise conducted by the Malta Tax & Customs Administration during the first quarter of 2026, under the Cooperation with other Jurisdictions on Tax Matters Regulations, which give effect to the CRS and FATCA framework in Malta, the MTCA has published a...

The MTCA has published its annual report for 2025. View here.

Further to the amendment to the Duty on Documents and Transfers rules (See MIT News 25 May 2026), the MTCA has clarified that with effect from 1 September 2026, a site plan issued by the Land Registry, duly marked, signed and stamped by a Perit, will be...

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...