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The Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2018 (the "Act") was promulgated on the 6th November, 2018 to amend the Voluntary Organisations Act.

Maltese law allows for the continuation of foreign foundations and associations in Malta

The Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (the "Amending Regulations") came into effect on 11 July 2025, following their publication under Legal Notice 133 of 2025.

Mr Liao Wang is a successful Chinese businessman who lives in Beijing with his wife. At 55, family remains central to his life. Their two children study in Europe, one in Amsterdam and the other in Madrid, and the couple visits them every six to eight weeks.

With the Legal Notice No 159 of 2025, Malta has updated the regulations for the acquisition of Maltese citizenship.

Malta offers a unique blend of civil and common law elements which are interwoven in a most distinctive hybrid system of legislation.

On 16 September 2026 Malta’s Civil Court (Asset Recovery Section) threw out, in its entirety, a claim by the Asset Recovery Bureau and the Commissioner of Police to confiscate more than half a million euro held on trust. It is understood to be the first time a Maltese court has rejected a non-conviction based confiscation claim after an interested third party stepped in to defend the property.

On the 27th November 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") published the new Trustees of Family Trusts Rulebook ("Rulebook")...

On 23 January 2026, the Legal Notice titled “Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026” became effective.

The Trusts and Trustees Act (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations"), published on 24th December 2024 through Legal Notice 372 of 2024...

Under Trust law, once the settlor has settled property on trust, he relinquishes any ownership rights on the trust property since the ownership would be transferred from the settlor to the trustee.

On the 30th December 2016, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued a consultation document entitled the Proposed Rules for Trustees and other Fiduciaries (MFSA REF: 17-2016).

The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) was introduced in 2021, when it replaced the Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP).

With the introduction of the Final Income Tax Without Imputation (FITWI) Regulations through Legal Notice 188 of 2025, Maltese companies can elect to apply a 15% final tax rate on chargeable income, instead of operating under the full imputation system.

Amendments have been made to the beneficial ownership regulations relating to trusts, foundations and associations together...

Mr Mario Rossi is an Italian entrepreneur who has invested in several companies across Europe in different sectors. He owns 70% of a German manufacturing company, 60% of a Czech software company, and 80% of a Spanish distribution company.

Modern family wealth is increasingly international. Entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth families often hold assets across multiple jurisdictions, while family members may reside in different countries.

Malta has secured the top position in the 2026 Global Citizenship Program Index, reinforcing its reputation as a premier destination for family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals...