LN 444 of 2020 has revised The Tax Credits for Micro-enterprise and the self-employed Regulations [S.L. 463.09]. The changes apply retroactively from 1 September 2020. They include the possibility for Malta Enterprise Corporation, in view of significant distortions in the economy caused by unforeseen events,...

The EU Council has presented its conclusions on the proposals and initiatives for “fair and effective taxation in times of economic recovery, the tax challenges linked to digitalisation, and tax good governance in the EU and beyond”, addressing the following: Direct taxation, including addressing tax...

The ECOFIN Report to the EU Council on Tax issues was published on 20 November 2020. It provides an overview of the progress achieved in the Council during the term of the German Presidency, as well as an overview of the state of play of...

This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: G20 Summit: Stronger International Collaboration Needed OECD Releases 2019 MAP Statistics Final Reminder: CFE Professional Affairs Virtual Conference on Taxpayers’ Rights – 30 November Forum on Harmful Tax Practices 2020 Review Masaryk...

The European Union Tax Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Directive Implementation Regulations have been amended pursuant to L.N. 441 of 2020. The revised Regulation 12 provides for the role of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Malta Arbitration Centre in setting up the Advisory Commission.

This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: EU Negotiators Reach Compromise on Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021 – 2027 OECD Publishes Report on Taxing Digital Currencies EU Parliament Issues Appraisal of Administrative Cooperation in Taxation Registration: CFE Professional Affairs Virtual...

The CFE 13th European Conference on Tax Advisers’ Professional Affairs on the topic “Taxpayer Rights and Legal Certainty in the Digital Era” will take place ONLINE via Zoom on Monday 30 November 2020 from 3:30 to 5:00 CET. “The webinar conference will welcome tax experts...

The Office of the CfR has announced that the DAC6 XML Schema to be used for filing information in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements and the DAC6 XML Schema user guide are now available. These are available at this link.   source: cfr.gov.mt

The office of the CfR has announced that the electronic filing deadline for year of assessment 2020 tax returns in respect of companies having a 31 December 2019 accounting year-end is being further extended to 16 December 2020.   source: cfr.gov.mt