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Malta transposes the ATAD II Provisions
On 24 December 2019, a legal notice was published whereby the EU ATAD Implementation Rules were amended, with the main aim to transpose the ATAD II provisions, which was adopted by the Council of the EU on 29 May 2017.
Webinar: Upcoming Changes in the World of VAT 2020
The tax environment will change substantially in near future, and this especially applies to the ‘world of VAT’.
Stamp Duty exemption
Is your company subject to a stamp duty exemption issued by the Commissioner for Revenue in terms of Article 47 of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act (DDT10 exemption)?
2020 EU VAT Reform: ‘Quick Fixes'
On 4 October 2017, the European Commission proposed a drastic reform of the VAT system of the European Union to modernise the VAT system and make it simpler and more business-friendly for the benefit of both Member States and businesses. In the short term, the European Commission has also proposed a number of ‘quick fixes’ to improve the VAT system. These will be effective as of January 2020.
The Consolidated Group (Income Tax) Rules, 2019
The Consolidated Group (Income Tax) Rules, 2019 were published recently with the objective being that of treating a parent company and its subsidiaries as one fiscal unit.
Recent development on Tax
There were a number of recent developments within the Maltese Tax Legislation, particularly the adoption of the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD 1) provisions which have started to apply with effect from 1 January 2019.
Inland Revenue Department News
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Malta has published the new Electronic Filing Extension of Corporate Income Tax Returns.
Tax Credits supporting the refurbishment of hotels and restaurants
Malta Enterprise is currently accepting application forms in relation to the Tax Credit supporting the refurbishment of Hotels and Restaurants scheme.
Skills Development scheme from Malta Enterprise
The Skills Development scheme has been launched by Malta Enterprise with the main aim to provide assistance for the development of training programmes. These rules shall be deemed to have come into force from 1 September 2018.