The MFSA published a set of Investment Services Rules in addition to the laws, regulations or standard licence conditions that are currently applicable to AIFs.

The case of Anthony Aquilina v. Malta (Application no. 3851/12) involved proceedings instituted by Mr. Aquilina (hereinafter ‘the Applicant’) before the European Court of Human Rights, Fifth Section, (hereinafter ‘the ECtHR’ or ‘the Court’) wherein he alleged that his rights to property under Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter ‘the Convention’) had been infringed by the Maltese State.

The reduced rate of stamp duty applicable to the transfer of shares in a family business from 2% to 1.5% has been extended for a further period of six months until 30th September 2018...

Malta is consolidating its special tax programmes into a unified Individual Tax Programme effective January 2027, maintaining the attractive 15% flat tax rate on qualifying foreign-source income while substantially raising financial thresholds and property requirements.

In a bid to establish Malta as the "Ultimate AI Launchpad," the Malta.AI Taskforce has released a public consultation document on its intended ethical framework for Artificial Intelligence technology.

The openness of the European Union (the 'EU') to foreign investment has been the subject of much recent debate. While this openness brought with it a myriad of opportunities,..

The withdrawal of the UK from the EU might have an impact on the solvency position of insurers and reinsurers.

In a decision in the names Uffiċċju għall-Kompetizzjoni Ġusta v Korporazzjoni Enemalta et handed down on 4 October 2016, the Competition and Consumer Appeals Tribunal found that...

As a result of the unprecedented circumstances we are currently facing, exceptional measures are being taken in a number of countries, namely due to the challenges various businesses are facing.

On 22 January 2019, the European Commission ("the Commission) fined MasterCard for limiting the possibility for retailers to benefit from lower interchange fees in other Member States.

A Maltese court has ruled that BNF Bank plc can enforce its pre-existing security rights over property subject to a seizing and freezing order, marking the first instance where the Civil Court (Asset Recovery Section) released assets to protect a bona fide secured creditor. The judgment establishes that banking institutions holding legitimate security interests acquired in good faith are not automatically overridden by asset recovery measures.

But the consequences for the London insurance market could be very serious and as such they merit to be addressed immediately.

The Malta Residency Visa Agency (MRVA) will be moving into new premises with its first day of operations from the new offices being Monday 4th May, 2020.

On the 27th October, 2014 the First Hall Civil Court rejected an application filed by a financially distressed company seeking a court-orchestrated company recovery.

Whilst champagne corks were popping all over the world this past New Year's, winemakers in the Northeast of France had little cause for celebration in the wake of the CJEU's decision over Aldi Süd's "CHAMPAGNER SORBET"...

Companies which are incorporated in Malta are deemed to be resident and domiciled in Malta and chargeable to tax on a world-wide basis, irrespective of where the income generating activitiy is carried out.

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

On the 25th of November 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a ‘Dear CEO letter' to communicate the results of a thematic review of the risk management function...

On the 4th March 2021, the Seventh Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its decision on an important matter related to the breach of ambient air quality legislation...

Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC