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VIDEO · 10 MARCH 2023

Setting Up A Business In Malta: Step By Step Guide (Video)

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The Republic of Malta offers a wealth of benefits to those who decide to start a business locally: from tax exemptions to low costs for company formation and maintenance, one can see why foreign investors favour setting up their business on the island.

MaltaCorporate/Commercial Law
Sacha J. Farrugia
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Malcolm Ferrante
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The Republic of Malta offers a wealth of benefits to those who decide to start a business locally: from tax exemptions to low costs for company formation and maintenance, one can see why foreign investors favour setting up their business on the island. But why open shop in Malta? Here are some of the top reasons to open a company in Malta.

BENEFITS OF SETTING UP A BUSINESS IN MALTA

Setting up a company in Malta can enable you to benefit from a variety of advantages that the country offers. The following are a list of such perks:

  • Taxation Benefits: Malta is renowned as one of the EU states with the lowest net effective tax rates. It offers a vast array of investment opportunities to both EU and Non-EU investors. The "Malta Taxation Refund System" is arguably the most popular and sees shareholders able to claim back a portion of tax paid in Malta after a distribution of dividends is made. A company in Malta pays 35% tax on trading profits; however, if

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