Tax

The Government of Malta, after negotiations with the Central Bank and the social partners of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development, announced on 24th March 2020 a total aid package of €70 million per month. The measures announced are aimed at supporting employers who are struggling to pay salaries and preserving employment of [...]

Tax Payment Deferral Scheme

  In response to the negative effect of the pandemic of COVID-19 the Maltese Government has introduced a number of fiscal measures to support Maltese entrepreneurs.  We outline below the main measures, which are directed at improving liquidity and easing the pressure on cash flow, particularly by way of a tax deferral whereby tax can [...]

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is going to propose a global minimum tax that would apply country by country before the next meeting of G‑20 finance ministers and central bankers set for 17 Oct. in Washington, DC. G7 leaders announced at their Biarritz summit meeting this week a pledge to update international tax […]

Barbados, Belize, Curaçao, Mauritius, Saint Lucia and Seychelles have been warned by the EU that some of its tax policies are “harmful” and must be updated to comply with best practices by the end of this year. The European Union’s Code of Conduct Group (Business Taxation  has written to each, asking them to make a […]

The 36-member state OECD has revealed that there is growing consensus behind a US proposal for an overhaul of global corporate tax rules,  which would limit the ability of multinational companies to shift profits to low-tax jurisdictions. Earlier this year, the organisation put forward four different proposals to redesign corporate tax rules to address issues raised […]

The Central Bank of Cyprus is tightening its stance against money laundering by asking the credit institutions that it regulates to avoid doing business with “shell and letterbox companies.” On June 14th, 2018, the Central Bank of Cyprus issued a circular to its supervised banks, advising them against continuing existing accounts or opening new accounts […]

The VAT yacht leasing scheme has recently been a bone of contention for the EU and Malta has sought to appease the EU by amending the Guidelines Regarding VAT Treatment of Yacht Leasing. These Guidelines state that should a lessee be provided with an option to purchase a vessel, being the subject matter of the […]

One of the largest betting companies in the world, William Hill, has announced plans to open a satellite office in Malta, making it the latest gambling firm to shift some of its operations outside of the U.K. in anticipation of Brexit.  “We are setting up a Malta office and a small initial organisation for our […]