ArticleMiCA Token Categories: A Practical RefresherThe Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is the first comprehensive EU-wide regulatory framework for crypto-assets. MaltaTechnologyWH Partners
ArticleUPDATE: Judge Urges Apple And Epic To Bring Antitrust Case Before A JuryJudge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has remarked on the high possibility that this legal dispute becomes a landmark judgment, one which tests the frontiers of antitrust law.MaltaAntitrust/Competition LawWH Partners
ArticleDecoding NFTs: MFSA's New Comprehensive Guidelines UnveiledThe Guidelines apply to the use of NFTs within the financial services sector providing a framework for understanding how NFTs fit within the existing financial services regulations.MaltaFinance and BankingWH Partners
ArticleMalta Budget 2021 HighlightsDiscover the highlights of the Malta Budget 2021 in the report below. MaltaFinance and BankingWH Partners
ArticleNew National Farm Waste Treatment Facility: €511 Million Concession Launched By Riżorsi Agrikoli MaltaRiżorsi Agrikoli Malta (“RAM”) has launched a pre-qualification process for the award of a major concession concerning the development and operation of a National Farm Waste Treatment Facility.MaltaGovernment, Public SectorWH Partners
ArticleUpdates To The Player Protection DirectiveThe Player Protection Directive has been updated by the Malta Gaming Authority ('MGA'), after due consolation with the industry. MaltaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWH Partners
ArticleApplications Now Open For Consolidating Income Tax In MaltaRamona Azzopardi, Fiorella San Martin and Arthur Henrique Pasquini evaluate the key benefits of the Consolidated Group (Income Tax) Rules in Malta in an article for International Tax Review.MaltaTaxWH Partners
ArticleCommissioner For Tax And Customs Has Published Guidelines On The Application Of The 12% VAT Rate On The Supply Of Management Of Credit And Credit GuaranteesL.N. 231 of 2023 which transposed the provisions of Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022 as regards VAT rates amends the Eight Schedule to the VAT Act...MaltaTaxWH Partners
ArticleMTCA Releases Guidelines In Relation To The Nomad Residence Permit RulesOn 16th January 2026, the MTCA issued interpretative guidelines (the "Guidelines") in terms of Article 96(2) of the Income Tax Act which are to be read in conjunction with the Nomad Residence Permits (Income Tax) Rules S.L. 123.210 (the "Rules").MaltaTaxWH Partners
Article"Check Back Regularly" Clauses Under The Scrutiny Of The Belgian Data Protection Authority. Key Findings On Transparency RequirementsRecently, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (¨GBA¨) issued Decision no. 51/2025 on a case related to a complainant who tried to register their child for a conservatory using an online platform called "Z".MaltaPrivacyWH Partners
ArticleUK Financial Conduct Authority Issues Final Guidance On CryptoassetsThe UK Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA') has recently issued Guidance relating to cryptoassets attempting to make clear which tokens fall within the UK's jurisdiction.United KingdomTechnologyWH Partners
ArticlePoland's Top Court Rules On The Compatibility Of The Polish Gambling Act With European Union LawIn Judgments made in May 2022 (case file: II GSK 1828/1 and June 2022 (case file: II GSK 1974/18) the NSA laid out its interpretation of the provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning...European UnionMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWH Partners
ArticleCOVID-19 Update: Travel Restrictions And Your Rights As A Travel Or Tour OperatorAs more countries close their borders or introduce travel restrictions, overseas travel is becoming more complex and difficult. MaltaCoronavirus (COVID-19)WH Partners
ArticleThe Suspension Of Filing For Dissolution And Winding Up Of Companies By The Courtn terms of the Companies Act, a company may be dissolved in one of two manners: either on a voluntary basis, which may take place either by way of a members' winding up...MaltaCorporate/Commercial LawWH Partners
ArticleConsolidated Rules For Malta Based EMIs And PSPsThe Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") recently published Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook ("FIR/03"), marking a key step in strengthening the regulatory framework for payment institutions...MaltaFinance and BankingWH Partners
ArticleFrom Ambiguity To Alignment? EMTs At The Crossroads Of PSD2 And MiCAIn a significant step towards resolving the regulatory friction between crypto innovation and traditional financial services, the European Banking Authority ("EBA") has issued...MaltaFinance and BankingWH Partners
ArticleWH Partners Submits Feedback to MFSA Consultation on Aircraft Financial Leasing RulesWH Partners has submitted formal feedback to the Malta Financial Services Authority on its consultation document proposing new Rules for Notified Aircraft Financial Leasing Companies and Related Due Diligence Service Providers. The submission addresses key areas including eligibility thresholds, scope and interaction with other licences, AML obligations, and removal from the list and restructurings. MaltaFinance and BankingWH Partners
ArticleAmendments To The Malta Residency Visa Agency (Establishment) Order And The Individual Investor Programme Of The Republic Of Malta RegulationsOn 24 April 2020, the Department of Information published Legal Notice 156 of 2020, Legal Notice 157 of 2020 and Legal Notice 161 of 2020.MaltaImmigrationWH Partners
ArticleEpic Games V. Apple – Apple Gets Breathing SpaceBack in August 2020 Epic Games initiated its suit against Apple arguing that the company's practices are monopolistic and that Apple is engaging in anti-competitive practices by only allowing for payments...MaltaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWH Partners