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The Maltese Guidelines on DAC 6 have been published. The guidelines go into further detail and depth on what could be potentially reportable under the DAC 6 Directive.

The European Union (hereinafter ‘EU) seems to have progressed rapidly and is at advanced stages promising a complete digital finance regulatory framework soon.

On September 1, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) embarked on a significant overhaul aimed at alleviating its burgeoning caseload and expediting the handling of preliminary rulings.

According to a news report from CoinDesk, the EU has finalized the legal text for the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation.

On 8 June 2020 the Maltese Government announced an economic recovery package aimed at boosting the economy impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key measures include: 1.Update of Covid Wage Supplement which will remain in...

The regulatory treatment of Non-Fungible Tokens ("NFT"s) has been significantly questioned mainly due to their ability to take different forms. Even the latest text of the long-awaited European Union...

The EBA has issued a new opinion outlining the conditions under which NCAs are advised to allow CASPs to continue providing electronic money tokens (EMTs) that qualify as a payment...

Legal Notice 86 of 2026 was published today, introducing amendments to the Fifth Schedule to the Value Added Tax Act (Cap. 406). The amendments narrow the existing VAT exemption applicable to gambling...

The MFSA has issued a Position Paper exploring the use of tokenised fund units as collateral on public DLT networks.

In a significant move towards tapping into the digital sector, Timor-Leste has announced its plans to grant the first gaming licenses as early as the third quarter of 2024.

Following numerous stop-and-go developments by the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) for Lazio, the Council of State, and the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding...

As headlines on the novel coronavirus continue to escalate and the World Health Organisation now categorises the outbreak as a pandemic, the MGA and MBR

Enemalta has initiated a preliminary market consultation for a major 132kV interconnector project linking Malta and Gozo, seeking industry input on technical specifications, risk allocation, and procurement strategy before formal tendering begins. The consultation covers submarine and land-based infrastructure design, with the first phase targeting 160MW export capacity, while offering economic operators a strategic opportunity to shape the project's development and future competitive procurement process.

Malta's Water Services Corporation has launched a €35 million tender for a new reverse osmosis plant at Għar Lapsi, designed to produce 30,000 cubic metres of potable water daily through six independent systems. The procurement follows EU utilities directive procedures and requires the existing facility to remain operational throughout the 150-week construction period, with strict phased commissioning deadlines.

Earlier this week, the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency (MIIPA) formally notified accredited agents that Malta is approaching the self-imposed 1,800 applications capping of the programme...

On the 1st of January 2024, the 12th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (the "Nice Classification") entered into force.

The Commissioner for Tax and Customs (‘CfTC') has released on 20 December 2023 updated guidelines (Version 1.1) in relation to the Notional Interest Deduction (‘NID').

In our recent article UAE's Game-Changing Move: The Birth of a Federal Authority for Commercial Gaming we addressed the establishment of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority...