International Malta News

Commercial yacht registration Malta: Introduction of Small Commercial Yacht Code

06.09.2024 | The Small Commercial Yacht Code came into force in Malta on 1 April 2024. This makes it easier for smaller yachts between 12 and 24 meters to register...


Workcation in Malta – Maya Parnis from Ecovis in London

11.01.2024 | Maya is a member of the ECOVIS Wingrave Yeats Business Advisory team in London, UK. In 2023 she completed a workcation at the Malta office. Der Beitrag Workcation...


EU Minimum Tax Directive: Malta delays implementation of minimum 15% corporate tax

27.11.2023 | Malta is making use of the Minimum Tax Directive exemption and postponing the application of the income inclusion rule (IIR) and the undertaxed profits rule (UTPR) beyond 2024....


AIP permit Malta: Buying property in Malta as a Foreigner

09.11.2023 | The Maltese government welcomes applications from non-residents to purchase property in Malta by applying for an Acquisition of Immovable Property (AIP) permit. The rules for this have been...


Pharmaceutical industry in Malta: The Bolar exemption and pharmaceutical innovation

21.07.2023 | The pharmaceutical industry in Malta is thriving, thanks in part to the early introduction of the Bolar provision. Companies wanting to become active in Malta can rely on...


Malta corporate law: Malta transposes EU Mobility Directive

05.06.2023 | On 7 February 2023, Malta transposed Directive (EU) 2019/2121 on cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions, more commonly referred to as the Mobility Directive, into Maltese Law. The primary...


Malta Startup Residence Programme – An opportunity for budding entrepreneurs

01.12.2022 | The Maltese government has launched the “Malta Startup Residence Programme”. Under the programme, non-EU citizens will receive improved start-up conditions, such as a residence permit for up to...


Work life balance in Europe: Malta implements EU directive

13.10.2022 | Under new legislation, Maltese workers now benefit from paternity, parental and care leave. With the law, the government is implementing the EU directive on the compatibility of work...


EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Businesses need to rethink

21.06.2022 | On 21 April 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which will eventually amend the existing reporting requirements of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive...


EU whistleblower protection directive: Entities must set up internal whistleblowing channels in Malta

30.05.2022 | The Maltese government passed the Whistleblower Act in December 2021. Malta is thus implementing the EU directive on the protection of persons who report violations of EU law....


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