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 [...]
Malta has become a highly attractive jurisdiction for corporate tax planning in Europe, offering companies the opportunity to plan taxation through the creation of a Fiscal Unit. This structure allows groups of companies to submit a single consolidated corporate tax return and pay a flat [...]
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is revolutionizing the European crypto industry. For the first time, crypto service providers (CASPs) across the EU can operate under a single, harmonized licensing framework, replacing the patchwork of national regulations. This opens unprecedented opportunities for exchanges, wallet providers, [...]
Malta continues to strengthen its reputation as a leading European jurisdiction for family offices. On 27 November 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) introduced updated guidance on Single Family Offices, making it easier, faster, and more cost-effective for wealthy families to manage their private [...]
Malta has become one of Europe’s most business-friendly jurisdictions, and in 2025, it remains a top choice for entrepreneurs and companies seeking an EU presence. For non-residents, forming a Malta company is not only straightforward but also highly strategic. Beyond the simplicity of registration, Malta [...]
In just the first half of 2025, Estonia’s pioneering e-Residency programme has brought in far more revenue than expected. According to the latest analysis, the direct economic contribution to the state budget has already reached €68 million – more than double the target set for [...]
Running a company in Malta has just become easier! With the new Audit Exemption Rules, 2025, many startups and small businesses can now bypass the full audit requirement (in certain cases), saving time, money, and effort. Here’s a straightforward breakdown with simple examples to make [...]
In case you have considered Malta your new home base (or simply your favorite gateway in the EU), there is good news for you! The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) has been updated under Legal Notice 146 of 2025, and the introduction actually makes the [...]
When it comes to setting up a company in the EU, the choice often comes down to Malta vs Cyprus. Both offer attractive tax regimes, strong treaty networks, and EU membership. But if we look closer, Malta has some unique strengths that make it a [...]
