A Malta company with nothing more than a registered address may be cheaper to maintain. But it can also raise the most uncomfortable question from business partners, banks and government authorities: what real connection does the company have to Malta? Still, when registering a company, [...]
Your business can be completely legal, profitable and tax-compliant, and still be classified as high risk by a bank. High risk does not mean criminal. A high-risk client may still be accepted, but the onboarding will usually take longer, require more evidence and documents and [...]
Applications must be formally submitted by 31 December 2026 Malta is introducing significant changes to its special tax residence programmes from 1 January 2027. The existing Global Residence Programme, The Residence Programme, Malta Retirement Programme and United Nations Pensions Programme will be brought together under [...]
Registering a yacht in Malta does not automatically reduce VAT. But with the right ownership and operating structure, Malta can offer a respected EU flag, flexible registration and legitimate VAT efficiencies. This distinction matters. Many owners still hear old promises about “low yacht VAT” or [...]
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 [...]
The Malta Retirement Programme remains open under its current, more accessible conditions, but not for much longer. From 1 January 2027, Malta will replace the existing Malta Retirement Programme, Global Residence Programme, Residence Programme and UN Pensions Programme with a consolidated Individual Tax Programme. The [...]
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. [...]
