In early November 2020, the European Union (EU) announced countermeasures to be imposed against the United States (US) pursuant to a decision issued by a World Trade Organisation (WTO) arbitrator in October 2020.

When issuing a garnishee order on someone's salary, there has to be a minimum amount of the salary which is safeguarded and not subject to the mentioned garnishee.

The ESMA has issued an updated Q&A in relation to the Implementation of the Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR).

On the 15 April 2014, the European Parliament adopted the amended Directive.

The Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism issued a statement about the deficiencies in the AMF regime in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Malta and the Cayman Islands signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement which provides for a full exchange of information between the two countries on tax matters.

Back in 2017, the Quad Business Towers had been added to the Special Designated Areas List (the ‘List') established in the List of Scheduled Zones in the First Schedule to the Immovable Property...

A court in Zaragoza has now called for the blocks to be lifted in view of its finding that there were "insufficient grounds" to keep them in force.

With the ultimate goal of reviving the securitisation market and thus improving the financing of the EU economy, the EU Commission published a draft Regulation on Securitisation on the 30th September, 2015.

2018 is set to be the date when EU residents will no longer be able to hide any undeclared income or assets in Swiss banks.

On the 2nd June 2014 the MFSA commenced a consultation process with respect to proposed amendments to the Tenth Schedule to the Companies Act.

By means of a circular issued on Thursday 18th June 2015, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) noted revisions made to the following Investment Services Rulebooks (Introductions)...

Citizens of Romania and Bulgaria can work without restrictions across the European Union from the 1st of January 2013

According to a recent survey published by the Wall Street Journal, Malta is the third best country for expatriates.

Apple announced that it shall be using the name ‘HealthKit’ for its new fitness technology - a platform on which users can run fitness apps and share health data.

The Qualifying Employment in Innovation and Creativity (Personal Tax) Rules (the "Rules"), have now been extended to the 31st of December 2018. These Rules which have been promulgated...

Following the issuance of a Consultation Document on the Proposed Regulation of Collective Investment Schemes Investing in virtual currencies, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA")...

Galistair Trading Ltd has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Air operator License (AOL), which was granted by the Transport Malta Civil Aviation Directorate.

Malta is preparing a national integrated maritime policy reflecting national needs and in line with EU policies.

The introduction of two European Regulations (Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945) on unmanned aircraft systems, which came into force on the 31st of December 2020...