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Grants & incentives
Malta Enterprise schemes, tax credits, grants and support measures for businesses.
130 news items and articles, newest first
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Start-Up Finance 2017 – 2020
Introduction A new incentive was recently launched by Malta Enterprise targeting specifically Start-Ups in their early stages of development The aim of this measure is to finance innovative undertakings in their early…
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Incentives for Malta’s capital markets
By means of ACT XVI of 2017, the Government of Malta has implemented the Budget measures for the financial year 2017 in which a number of fiscal incentives and measures targeted towards attracting local and foreign…
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New Tax Credits to Students
A new Legal Notice (LN 175 of 2017), entitled ‘Deductions and Tax Credits (Relevant Qualifications for Industry) Rules has been issued which provides for a tax credit of up to 70% of the study costs paid by a student…
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Micro Loan Guarantees
By means of LN 143 of 2017, the Micro Loan Guarantee Regulations were amended so that family businesses as defined in the Family Business Act may also be able to benefit from such loan guarantees. Applications for…
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Tax Credits for Micro Enterprises and the Self-Employed
By means of LN 140 of 2017, the Tax Credits for Micro Enterprises and the Self-Employed Regulations were amended so that family businesses as defined in the Family Business Act may with effect from year of assessment…
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Micro Loan Guarantees
Eligible enterprises may benefit from assisted loan guarantees which means that Malta Enterprise will be able to partially guarantee loans granted by a licensed commercial bank. Eligible enterprises which carry out a…
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Tax Credits for Micro Enterprises and the Self-Employed
Micro Enterprises and self-employed persons, carrying out a trade or business and which require assistance to expand, innovate or invest in its business in Malta, are eligible to tax credits in terms of Tax Credits for…
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Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes – Cut off dates
The Measures and Support Division, as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF 2014-2020) has announced further cut off dates for…
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PROSPECTS – A new tool for SMEs to access Capital Markets
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent a substantial percentage of the total businesses in Malta. In the EU the percentage is as high as 99% of all the businesses, so it is crucial that measures are…
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Prospects – Alternative Sources of Finance to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
‘Prospects’ is a new platform set up by the Malta Stock Exchange in line with its commitment to open up new capital market opportunities, create economies of scale and to afford businesses more competitiveness and…
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Certify (Tax Credits)
Introduction Certify is a fiscal measure administered by Malta Enterprise (ME) to encourage eligible undertakings to continuously improve the quality of their products, services and processes through the attainment of…
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Knowledge Transfer
Introduction These Incentive Guidelines provide a framework for addressing skill shortages by supporting training and re-skilling of existing and new employees. The aim is to support knowledge transfer and the…
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Business Associations Grant
Introduction Business Associations typically perform activities that support collective development and growth of undertakings within a specific sector. Such activities include networking, information gathering,…
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Business Start
Introduction Malta Enterprise, via Business START is offering a seed funding for start-ups. The measure is intended to support Small Start-up Undertakings that have a viable business concept and are in the early stage…
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Trade Promotion Support
Introduction International markets present various opportunities to forward-looking businesses. Undertakings willing to build capacity to compete in different markets tend to be more innovative in their product/service…
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Qualifying Employment in Innovation and Creativity
Introduction Enterprises require the availability of human resources and such resources may be developed through education and training. Such resources would need to be substantiated through knowledge and experience.…
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Business Advisory Services Scheme
Introduction The Business Advisory Scheme is designed to provide business undertakings operating in Malta with advisory services that suit their specific circumstances. Business priorities change in relation to various…
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Gozo Transport Grant Scheme
Introduction In terms of Article 12 of the Enterprise Support Incentive Regulations, manufacturing undertakings operating from Gozo are assisted in reducing their additional interisland transport cost incurred for…
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Rent Subsidy Scheme
Introduction By means of Legal Notice 118 of 2016, the Enterprise Support Incentive Regulations were amended, by means of which small undertakings engaged in manufacturing activities that require industrial space as a…
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Soft Loans, Interest Subsidies and Loan Guarantees
Soft Loans Soft Loans support enterprises through loans at low interest rates for part financing investments in qualifying expenditure. Soft Loans are available to manufacturing enterprises and only after Malta…
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E-Commerce Grant Scheme
This Grant Scheme is aimed at encouraging and supporting enterprises to increase their competitiveness by addressing this gap by adopting e-commerce through online sales in their daily operations. The e-Commerce Grant…
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SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme
The SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme seeks to support SMEs through the provision of assistance in the form of a non-repayable grant to cover part of the costs incurred for external consultancy services. These…
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SME Diversification and Innovation Grant Scheme
The SME Diversification and Innovation Grant Scheme is targeted at SMEs seeking to adapt and become more resilient, whilst addressing market challenges through diversification. It is also aimed at enterprises seeking…
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SME Internationalisation Grant Scheme
This Grant Scheme seeks to support SMEs through the provision of Grants to part-finance costs to actively participate in International Business Promotion Fairs held outside Malta, aimed at the internationalisation of…
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Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes Initiative – Two new schemes
The Measures and Support Division, as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF 2014-2020) has announced further cut off dates for…
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MicroInvest Scheme 2015 – Deadline for submission extended
The submission deadline for the MicroInvest Scheme 2015 application with respect to qualifying expenditure incurred during 2015 has been extended to 30 November 2016 for eligible small undertakings. The original…
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Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes
Under Operational Programme I (OPI) for Malta’s EU Cohesion Policy programme for 2014-2020, €51m have been earmarked for ERDF Grant Schemes in aid of enterprises. The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry…
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New tax incentives to promote investment on the MSE
During the budget speech for the year 2017, the Maltese Minister for Finance has a few days ago announced a number of fiscal incentives with the aim of promoting investment by the public on the Malta Stock Exchange…
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Tax incentives for Malta employers and pensioners
During the budget speech for the year 2017, the Maltese Minister for Finance has last Monday announced that a number of fiscal incentives will be introduced for employers who wish to contribute into Malta occupational…
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ACT participates in SME Week 2016
ACT is proud to have been part of the SME Week 2016. ACT was invited to deliver a presentation during a seminar held in Gozo on Friday 14th October 2016 at the Hotel Calypso in Marsalforn. Elaine Camilleri, the firm’s…