Following the entry into force of the changes to the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations [see LN 247 of 2020 amending S.L 386.19], the Malta Business Registry has issued a Notice to all company Officers summarising the changes. The amendments to S.L. 386.19...

Further to EU Council Directive 2020/876 of 24 June 2020 amending Directive 2011/16/EU (see MIT News 29 June 2020), the Commissioner for Revenue has announced that the first reporting deadlines under regulation 13 of the Cooperation with other Jurisdictions on Tax Matters Regulations (SL 123.127)...

This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: DAC6 Optional Deferral Enters Into Force; EU Consultation on Foreign Subsidies; EU VAT Committee Meeting Documents Published; German EU Council Presidency Calendar; CFE Reappointed to the EU Platform for Tax Good Governance...

Further to the Commission proposal last month (See MIT News 10 May 2020) the European Council has approved an amendment to the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) allowing member states an option to defer the time limits for the filing and exchange of certain information by up to...

A new online income tax return (personal) has been launched by the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue. Tax payers can complete and submit their tax return online by logging into MyTax Services with their e-ID. The submission deadline has been extended until the 31 August 2020...

Further to the Commission’s proposal for the delay of the entry into force of the VAT e-commerce rules (see MIT News 10 May 2020), Member states’ ambassadors to the EU reached a preliminary agreement on 24 June 2020 on postponing the application of the rules by six...

The Private Residential Leases (TaxRebate) Rules, 2020 were published on 23 June 2020 (LN 258 of 2020). The rules provide for a tax rebate (where the option under article 31D(2) of the Income Tax Act for taxation at 15% on the gross rental income has...

This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: US Withdraws from International Digital Tax Negotiations; EU Parliament Establishes Permanent Tax Subcommittee; ECJ Decision – KrakVet Marek Batko Case C-276/18 on Cooperation Between Member States Tax Authorities for VAT Purposes; EU...

LN 250 of 2020 published on 19 June 2020 amends the Excise Duty Act (CAP 382), reducing excise duty on certain products listed in the Fourth Schedule to the Act by €0.06c per litre.