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Grants & incentives
Malta Enterprise schemes, tax credits, grants and support measures for businesses.
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Malta’s Refundable Tax Credit System
As an international financial services centre, Malta grants various forms of fiscal incentives to Maltese companies and their shareholders, which makes it one of the most tax efficient jurisdictions within the European…
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Seed Investment Scheme Rules
In June 2016, the Commissioner for Revenue has issued new rules to grant tax credits to natural persons investing in start-up businesses (hereinafter referred to as ‘qualifying investors’). These rules came into force…
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EC publishes working paper on State aid and tax rulings
In June 2016, the EC published a working paper on State aid and tax rulings. The working paper provides a brief summary on the measures taken by the EC so far in respect of the tax ruling practice of Member States (MS),…
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Tax incentives applicable to donations to Culture
In order to foster further partnership between Malta’s corporate and cultural sectors, the Maltese Government has recently announced some amendments to the tax incentives applicable to companies that grant cash…
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Business START
Malta Enterprise Corporation (ME) has recently launched a new scheme: Business START. This scheme is aimed at assisting micro start-up undertakings that carry on an eligible activity in terms of the Incentive Guidelines…
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Guidance Notes issued by the IRD on the First Time Buyers Scheme
Following the Budget Speech for the year 2016, in connection with the extension of the scheme for the relief from duty for First Time Buyers (FTB) from the 30th June 2015 to the 31st December 2016, The IRD have issued…
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Increase in Tax Credits for Maltese Personal Pension Schemes
LN 117 of 2015, which was published on the 2 June 2015, has raised the maximum amount of tax credit provided for by Article 57(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act from €150 to €300. Through this provision, any tax payer will be…
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The new Personal Retirement Scheme Rules 2014
Earlier on this year, the Maltese Government launched the Third Pillar Pension Scheme, paving the way for low income earners to start saving for their retirement. A new Article 57 has been introduced to the Income Tax…
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Malta Government launches Third Pillar Pension Schemes
Last week, the Maltese Government launched the Third Pillar Pension Scheme, paving the way for low income earners to start saving for their retirement. The introduction of the Third Pillar Pension schemes was the next…
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New Incentive Guidelines Malta Enterprise
New Incentive Guidelines by Malta Enterprise Malta Enterprise Corporation has recently issued Incentive Guidelines with respect to Investment Tax Credits for the years 2014 to 2010. Investment Tax Credits are intended…