In January 2026, the Government of Malta published Legal Notice 20 of 2026, officially titled the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules. Effective from 1 January 2026, this new regime consolidates multiple legacy tax incentive programmes into a streamlined, unified framework aimed at attracting and retaining highly skilled expatriates and specialised professionals.
The new rules replace previous sector-specific schemes — including the Highly Qualified Persons Rules and other specialised tax regimes for innovation, aviation, maritime and family office professionals — with a single, coherent 15% flat tax regime on qualifying employment income.
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