Transport Malta has taken another significant step in modernising maritime administration with the launch of Digital Ship Certificates, reinforcing Malta’s position as a forward-looking and technology-driven flag state. This new initiative marks an important milestone for the Maltese Flag, one of the world’s largest and [...]
Non-CRS Jurisdictions, EMIs, US Banking Options, and Holding Structures (with practical guardrails) In a world of expanding transparency (CRS/FATCA), stronger AML expectations, and increasingly sophisticated bank due diligence, “where you bank” and “how you structure” are no longer back-office choices. They directly affect: account approvals, [...]
For private clients seeking a trusted European jurisdiction, Malta offers a rare combination of regulatory certainty, EU credibility, and discretion – supported by a strong Corporate Service Provider framework built to protect governance, continuity, and long-term value. At 1st Step Solution LTD, we turn regulation [...]
When people talk about “Malta company registration with IBAN”, what they usually really want is: The key is that Malta’s attractiveness isn’t a “secret rate” at the company level (the headline corporate rate is 35%) – it’s the way Malta treats dividends through its full [...]
If you’re thinking about registering a company in Malta, you’ll quickly come across the term Company Service Provider (CSP) or Corporate Service Provider. These are licensed professionals who help you set up and run your Maltese company day-to-day – and picking the right one makes [...]
If you operate in Malta, the honest answer is: almost certainly yes – and not just for bookkeeping. Malta’s corporate tax system is generous and flexible, but it is also technical. The full imputation system, complex refund mechanisms and the Fiscal Unit (group taxation) regime [...]
Thinking about registering a company in Malta and wondering where to open your first business account – and which provider will give you the most practical IBAN setup for your needs? You’ll quickly discover two main options: Both can work. But in real life, more [...]
In early 2025, Andreas – a non-EU entrepreneur and UBO (ultimate beneficial owner) of a Cyprus holding and trading company – sat down with his tax advisers with a very specific worry. For the last 8 years, his structure looked like this: The setup worked [...]
If you’ve ever looked at your international group structures and thought “this could work better,” Malta is that sunny little dot in the Mediterranean that makes holding-company life a lot more pleasant. One of the reasons? Malta’s Participation Exemption Regime – a set of rules [...]
Classic tax-haven playbooks are over. Modern cross-border structuring is transparent, substance-driven, and focused on governance, risk, and access. Malta fits that brief unusually well. What Changed (and why your 2015 plan won’t work in 2025) Transparency is now default. Automatic information exchange (e.g., CRS), beneficial-ownership [...]
Malta continues to strengthen its position among Europe’s leading jurisdictions, thanks to its stable economy, EU membership, competitive tax regime, and strategic location between Europe and North Africa. For entrepreneurs and corporations, opening a company in Malta offers a wealth of opportunities – but choosing [...]
Click here to view the November newsletterMalta has launched an optional 15% final corporate income tax regime – Final Income Tax Without Imputation (FITWI). If you elect in, the 15% is final (no shareholder refunds or credits), and the election is binding for at least [...]
