On 14 July 2020, the European Commission issued a recommendation to Member States that they do not grant financial support to companies with links to countries that are on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. The recommendation also includes that restrictions should also apply...

This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: European Tax Professionals Call for Better Tax Governance: Joint Statement of CFE Tax Advisers Europe & Accountancy Europe; Fiscal State Aid: IKEA Decision to Expand Investigation & Apple General Court Judgment; Platform...

“Ahead of the European Commission Anti-fraud tax package, Accountancy Europe and CFE Tax Advisers Europe, leading European associations for tax professionals, highlight three areas for policymakers in which the current tax system could be improved whilst longer term reforms are being developed. Policymakers, taxpayers, and...

This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: EU Prolongs State Aid Framework The European Commission has prolongedthe application of State Aid rules which were set to expire at the end of 2020, in order to minimise the economic impact...

LN 284 of 2020 amends the Tax Rate (Construction Waste Recycling) (2020 – 2023) Rules. The rules, which have been renamed the Tax Exemption (Construction Waste Recycling) (2020 – 2023) Rules now provide in Rule 3 that: “Income derived by an authorised person from qualifying...

The Deductions and Tax Credits (Relevant Qualifications for Industry) Rules (S.L. 123.107) have been revised (LN 283 of 2020), effectively extending the application of the rules to relevant educational courses commencing before 31 December 2023. The Deductions and Tax Credits (Relevant Qualifications for Industry) Rules...

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...