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Assistance to Business Start Regulations

Assistance to Business Start Regulations

The Government of Malta has by means of Legal Notice 49 of 2024 published the above-mentioned rules which are applicable as from 1st January 2024. Where Malta Enterprise Corporation is satisfied that the undertaking is an eligible undertaking as prescribed within the...

Exploring Research Grant Regulations

Exploring Research Grant Regulations

The Government of Malta has by means of Legal Notice 50 of 2024 published the above-mentioned rules which are applicable as from 1st January 2024. Where Malta Enterprise Corporation is satisfied that an undertaking requires aid to carry out a feasibility study in...

Updates to Nomad Residence permit holders

Updates to Nomad Residence permit holders

Residency Malta Agency (RMA) has issued a Circular which announces a number of important updates to both existing holders of and prospective applicants to the Nomad Residence Permit. RMA has revised the Permit’s Eligibility Criteria and as of 1st April, 2024, new...

Research and Development (2024) Regulations

Research and Development (2024) Regulations

By means of Legal Notice 53 of 2024, the Government of Malta has published the above-mentioned rules which came into force on 1st January 2024.   The aim of these rules is for Malta Enterprise to assist undertakings that require assistance to carry out a...

Organisations engaged in philanthropic work exempt from income tax.

Organisations engaged in philanthropic work exempt from income tax.

By means of Legal Notice 62 of 2024, the Government of Malta has published a notice which mentions the following philanthropic organisations as exempt from income tax. Aditus Foundation Fondazzjoni Dar il-Hena Foodbank Lifeline Foundation Malta KENUP Foundation...

Skills Development (2024) Regulations

Skills Development (2024) Regulations

By means of Legal Notice 54 of 2024, the Government of Malta has recently published new rules, to relaunch the Skills Development Scheme whose aim is to provide a cash grant or a tax credit to undertakings carrying out or intending to carry out an economic activity...

Start-up Finance Regulations

Start-up Finance Regulations

By means of Legal Notice 55 of 2024, the Government of Malta has published new rules to aid small start-up undertakings.  Such rules came into effect on the 1stt January 2024.  Malta Enterprise has also published guidelines to establish the parameters of...

Amendments to the Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP) Rules

Amendments to the Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP) Rules

By means of Legal Notice 56 of 2024, the Government has made a number of amendments to the above-mentioned rules. A summary of the main changes can be found below. Residency Malta Agency can withdraw or withhold residency cards if applicant’s dependents are not in...

Amendments to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme Rules

Amendments to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme Rules

By means of Legal Notice 57 of 2024, the Government has made a number of amendments to the above-mentioned rules. A summary of the changes can be found below. Additional dependents of beneficiaries under the MPRP programme can be exempted from having a health...

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TAX ADVISORY sERVICES

ACT is a well-known and respected boutique tax advisory firm providing high-quality tax advice to Multinational Enterprises, SMEs including family owned and other owner-manged companies, family offices, trusts, foundations, employees and high net worth individuals.  

Corporate Taxation in Malta

Maltese companies are subject to tax at the rate of 35% on their worldwide income and capital gains. Malta grants various fiscal incentives to both companies and their shareholders upon the distribution of a dividend.

Setting up a Company in Malta

Setting up a company in Malta is a relatively straight forward procedure and can be set up within 2 working days, provided we are in receipt of all the information, funds and due diligence documentation we need.

Taking up Residence in Malta

Warm climate, friendly people, excellent communication infrastructures, low criminality and many other features of the Maltese islands have made Malta an excellent destination for people to take up residence in.

Remote Gaming in Malta

Malta was the first EU Member State to specifically regulate the remote gaming industry in 2004 and has ever since established itself as one of the prime jurisdictions for remote gaming operators. The Malta Gaming Authority (“MGA”) is the regulatory of gaming in Malta.

Payment Institutions in Malta

Malta has become a destination of choice for the setting up of Payment Institutions (also referred to as Payment Services Providers or PSPs). A number of advantages have contributed to this success, e.g. fiscal incentives granted.

Electronic Money Institutions in Malta

Malta has recently seen an increase in the number of Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) looking to set up their operations in Malta. This has been largely due to the growth in the e-commerce and the i-gaming industries.

Initial Coin Offering (ICO) Services in Malta

Malta has always been on the forefront of technology and innovation. A number of initiatives have been launched, aimed at establishing an innovative and attractive regulatory framework for entities operating in the blockchain industry.

Assistance to Family Businesses in Malta

Malta has recently introduced legislation to encourage good governance in the management of family businesses, to assist family businesses to operate in an efficient way and to assist in the transfer of business from one generation to the other.