On 1 July 2026, the European Union abolished the €150 duty-free threshold for low-value parcels. Every B2C consignment entering the EU from outside the bloc now pays a flat €3 customs duty per tariff line item – and that’s the gentle interim phase. From July [...]
There’s a conversation we’ve had in our office more times than we can count. A business owner, typically someone running two or three operating companies across different jurisdictions, often raises the same concern: “I need a holding company. I’ve narrowed it down to Malta or [...]
Where do you retire when you want Mediterranean sunshine, EU healthcare, English as an official language – and a tax bill you can predict to the euro? In 2026, international rankings keep giving the same answer: Malta. The Malta Retirement Programme (MRP) is Malta’s dedicated [...]
Malta’s corporate tax rate is 35% – one of the highest headline rates in the EU. Yet international founders keep choosing Malta, because the headline rate is only half the story. The other half is the shareholder tax refund: an EU-approved mechanism, built into general [...]
Choosing a corporate service provider in Malta isn’t really about who registers your company the fastest, or who offers the lowest incorporation fee. We’re competitive on both – but that’s not what this article is about. It’s about what actually matters to you once the [...]
Opening a company is usually not the difficult part. The real difficulty usually comes later – when it’s time to open a business account. We see it all the time – clients considering a jurisdiction change and looking at Malta as the next move. A [...]
Most international founders approach this comparison the wrong way. Malta and Singapore don’t have to compete. In the right structure, they perform completely different roles – Singapore anchoring the Asian side of the business, Malta providing the European base, EU credibility, and tax-efficient options. That [...]
One question comes up almost every time a client considers setting up a company in Malta: “Will my name be publicly visible?” The short answer is straightforward – Malta doesn’t offer anonymity. What it does offer is something more valuable in today’s world: lawful privacy. [...]
Set up a fully compliant EU company in Malta with a structure designed for international corporate and private clients seeking to set up a business or relocate to Malta.From day one, you operate with clarity, banking compatibility, and a tax model that can reach ~5% [...]
Reduce withholding taxes. Eliminate double taxation. Build an EU structure that actually works in practice. Malta is not just another EU jurisdiction with treaties on paper. It is a fully integrated tax platform where: If you are building a holding, IP, or trading structure, this [...]
Recent changes in Portugal have reshaped the European relocation landscape. For non-EU applicants, this changes the equation. The focus is no longer speed to passport.It is about securing a stable, workable EU base – now. Malta: A Structured, Predictable Alternative Malta offers two well-established residence [...]
If most of your profit comes from software, subscriptions, or licensing, you may be overpaying corporate tax – significantly. A large portion of that income can legally qualify for reduced taxation under EU-approved IP regimes. But here’s what most founders miss: if you qualify for [...]
