Malta Company Needs More Than an Address. Registering a company in Malta is only the first step. For international businesses, non-resident founders and investors, an equally important question is where the company is actually managed, where key decisions are made and where its business activities [...]
From 1 October 2026, Malta introduces important changes to the VAT treatment of gambling and betting services. The main change is the narrowing of the previous VAT exemption. Gaming operators now need to assess each product separately based on: Which gambling activities remain VAT-exempt? The [...]
For an international private owner, a yacht is not only a high-value asset but also an asset that requires a carefully considered ownership structure, proper VAT planning and a reliable jurisdiction of registration. Malta remains one of the most attractive European jurisdictions in this respect. [...]
Malta now gives companies an important choice. The traditional system remains unchanged: a Maltese company pays 35% corporate tax, and qualifying shareholders may later claim a refund. For typical trading income, the 6/7 refund can reduce the effective Malta tax burden to around 5%. The [...]
For an international business owner, a Malta Holding Company can be more than simply an entity sitting between the shareholder and the operating assets. When properly structured, it can support dividend flows, ownership of multiple subsidiaries, future exits, reinvestment of capital and long-term succession planning. [...]
A 16% corporate tax rate does not automatically make Romania cheaper. A 35% headline rate does not automatically make Malta expensive. For a holding company, the headline rate is often the least useful number. What matters is how dividends enter the company, how a future [...]
A Malta company does not need to sell traditional goods or services to generate trading income. An actively managed investment portfolio may also qualify as a trading activity. The important question is not simply what the company owns. It is how the company manages those [...]
A loan can be one of the simplest ways to move funds into, out of or between companies. It can also create unexpected tax exposure when the commercial purpose, interest rate or repayment terms exist only in someone’s head. The common assumption is: “It is [...]
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 [...]
