19 January 2026 to 9 February 2026. A series of 6 lectures intended to provide participants with a holistic and practical overview of the notions that AML 'subject persons' should consider when managing and mitigating the risk of ML/TF activities that are facilitated by tax crimes.
When
Monday, 19 January 2026
Time
09:00 - 11:00
Venue
Online / TBA
Speakers
Dr Ian Zahra
Dr Gianluca Busuttil
Dr Conrad Cassar Torregiani
Dr Robert Taylor-East
Dr Rakele Cini
Jayson Custodio
Dr Gianluca Busuttil
Dr Conrad Cassar Torregiani
Dr Robert Taylor-East
Dr Rakele Cini
Jayson Custodio
MIT Short Course on Tax AML
The MIT Short Course on Tax AML is a specialised programme intended to provide participants with a holistic and practical overview of the notions that ‘Subject persons’ under the Prevention of Money Laundering rules should consider when managing and mitigating the risk of money laundering/terrorist financing activities that are facilitated by tax crimes.
This course is open to both tax and non-tax professionals, but will be of particular interest to non-tax professionals in Anti-Money Laundering/Compliance roles.
Click here to view the Programme brochure and lecture outline.
Option to follow the full programme (6 lectures) or any two sessions, grouped as follows: Lecture 1 and 2; Lecture 3 and 4; Lecture 5 and 6.
Participation Fee:
- Full Course – MIT Member €300; Non-Members €400; Students €175.
- Set of Two Lectures– MIT Member €110; Non-Members €140; Students €60.
*The lectures in the MIT Short Programme are not eligible for the Membership Offer.
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12 CPE Core Hours
Dr Ian Zahra
Ian Zahra is a lawyer by profession and forms part of the international tax team at Deloitte Malta.
Following his studies in law at the University of Malta, he graduated in international tax law from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands and worked as a teaching assistant at the International Tax Centre in Leiden. Ian has also been admitted to the Maltese bar.
Dr Gianluca Busuttil
Gianluca is a warranted lawyer and a Senior Associate forming part of Deloitte Legal in Malta, having also completed the Malta Institute of Taxation’s Course on Taxation. His main areas of specialisation are gambling law, AML/CFT law, commercial and corporate law, insolvency law, and data privacy law. Before joining Deloitte in 2019, Gianluca worked at a traditional Maltese law firm for four years.
During his experience with Deloitte, Gianluca has provided regulatory advice on a number of high-profile client engagements, including the formulation of regulatory policy and related work in the fields of corporate and insolvency law, and AML/CFT regulation as specifically applicable to gaming operators.
Dr Conrad Cassar Torregiani
Conrad Cassar Torregiani leads the Tax business at Deloitte in Malta, a role he took on in January 2020. Prior to this, Conrad has led Deloitte Malta’s International Tax area of practice for over ten years.
Conrad joined Deloitte in 2001 and has vast experience in advising clients, both local and foreign. Conrad is also the Deloitte leader for the Sports & Gaming sector within the central Mediterranean region, is the current president of the Malta Institute of Taxation and a lecturer in international tax law at the University of Malta and Leiden University, in the Netherlands.
Dr Robert Taylor-East
Robert Taylor-East is a Partner within the firm’s corporate finance and tax team of Ganado Advocates. Robert lectures on the Malta fiscal aspects of trusts and foundations as a visiting lecturer at the Malta Institute of Taxation, Diploma Course in Taxation. He was elected to the MIT Council in 2019 and is a member of the International Tax Sub-Committee and chairs the Professional Affiars Committee.
Dr Rakele Cini
Dr Rakele Cini is an independent legal consultant with many years of experience in AML/CFT, regulatory and compliance advisory. She primarily advises local & international firms / practitioners operating within the regulated industries on matters relating to the prevention of money laundering & funding of terrorism, due diligence, risk management, good governance, and other compliance areas. She is invited to lecture regularly by private institutions and regulatory bodies on these topics. Rakele is an active member of the AML sub-committee at the Malta Institute of Accountants and the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners.
Jayson Custodio
Jayson Custodio is a certified public accountant and a member of the International Tax team at Deloitte Malta, where he supports work on domestic and international direct taxation. Before joining Deloitte Malta in 2024, Jayson gained experience assisting with tax transformation projects, compliance, audits, due diligence, and health checks in the Asia-Pacific region.