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The MIT Weekly ~ 15 April 2026
 
 
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Tax News & Updates

 
 

CFE Tax Top 5

This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 look at the following:

  • EU Considers Reintroduction of Windfall Energy Taxation...

Guidelines on the taxation of highly skilled individuals

Further to the publication of the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026 (See MIT News 26 January 2026), the MTCA has published... 

 
 

VAT exemption for gambling & betting to be revised

LN 84 of 2026 has introduced a revision to the wording of item 9 of Part 2 to the Fufth Schedule to the VAT Act. The provision, which currently exempts...

 

MTCA VAT guideline on ESS

The MTCA has published updated guidance on the definition of ‘electronically supplied services’ for the purposes of the VAT Act. The guidance provides...

Changes to gaming tax rules announced

The Gaming Tax Regulation (S.L. 583.10) will be revised with effect from 1 October 2026, as announced by LN 84 of 2026. As explained in...

 
 

VAT zero-rate for 'Barrakka' lift services

Further to the introduction of a VAT zero rate for passenger transport services by public lift (see MIT News 29 March 2026), the MTCA has...

IFSP Foundation Certificate in Trusts Law and Management Course

The IFSP Foundation Certificate in Trusts Law and Management Course for 2026 is set to start on 21 April 2026.

Click here for details.

 
 
 
 
 

The MIT Annual Tax Conference 2026 - 23 April 2026

  Taxation & Intelligence Whether Artificial or Otherwise

The theme of this year’s Annual Tax Conference – Tax & Intelligence: whether artificial or otherwise – highlights the evolving role of knowledge, insightdata and technology in the everchanging landscape in which we are called upon to exercise our profession as tax advisers and tax administrators.

The Conference will offer a blend of academic analysis and practical insight on key tax issues. Find out more here.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to keep up to date with tax developments and trends and to network with industry peers. Book your place at the MIT Annual Tax Conference 2026.

 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming CPE Events

 
 

VAT Course (12 Lectures)

‼️ STARTING THURSDAY 16 APRIL‼️
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the Maltese VAT system in the context of EU VAT principles.
Click here for the full lecture time-table.

 

Practical walkthrough FSS forms & the new tax rates

🗓️ 28 April 2026
⏰ 10.00 – 12.00
📍 Online
🎙️ David Azzopardi
2 CPE Core Hours

Tax Compliance Series - Capital Gains & Duty

🗓️ 7 May 2026
⏰ 17.00 – 20.00
📍 St. Aloysius College, B'kara
🎙️Christian Vella
3 CPE Core Hours

 
 
 
 
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