As from January 2021 the methodology of how the wage supplements
are being calculated has been significantly revised.
Whereas before wage supplements were granted in accordance to
the NACE code of businesses, now wage supplements will be
calculated in accordance to the losses incurred during
COVID-19.
The level of support is being worked out on the difference
in turnover for the 6 months from March till October 2019 vis a vis
that declared in the 6 months from March till October 2020. This
will be ascertained from the submitted VAT
declarations and this information will be derived
by
Malta Enterprise through the agreement reached with the
VAT department.
Calculation of wage supplements will follow the below
scheme :