ArticleDORA: Register Of Information Submission Deadline ApproachingUnder the Digital Operational Resilience Act ("DORA") certain financial entities ("FEs") must establish and maintain an updated Register of Information ("RoI")...MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleMalta Launches The Notified AIFs RegimeThe MFSA have announced the launch of the new Notified AIF regime for funds managed by a full-scope AIFM and promoted to qualifying or professional investors.MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleMFSA Commits To Shorten Fund Application ProcessDuring the regulatory briefing meeting organised by the MFSA as part of its commitment to engage with the financial services industry...MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleMFSA Consults On The Revised Fund RulesOn the 23rd of November, 2016 the MFSA issued a consultation document on the proposed revised rule books applicable to collective investment schemes.MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleMFSA Submissions To Be Further AutomatedGuidance on how to access the MFSA's Licence Holder Portal (LH) will be sent to all relevant Licence Holders by email.MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleMFSA – Consultation On Proposed Amendments To The Notified Alternative Investment Funds RegimeOn the 7th August 2017, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a consultation document regarding amendments which are being proposed to the Investments Services Rules...MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleUpdates On Chapter 3 Of The Financial Institutions RulebookThe Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA') has revised Chapter 3 of its Financial Institutions Rulebook (‘FIR/03'), to strengthen the regulatory framework for payment institutions...MaltaFinance and BankingGVZH Advocates
ArticleLSE Alumni Organise Brexit LectureOn Wednesday 15th February, the London School of Economics (LSE), through its local Alumni Association and with the support of GVZH Advocates...MaltaGovernment, Public SectorGVZH Advocates
ArticleThe MGA Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With The MBRThe Malta Business Registry (MBR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). MaltaGovernment, Public SectorGVZH Advocates
ArticleAmendments To S.L. 188.07 – Publication Of NamesProvided that for reasons of security, the Minister may in his absolute discretion not publish the names of such personsMaltaImmigrationGVZH Advocates
ArticleGrant Of Citizenship For Exceptional Services RegulationsBy means of Legal Notice 335 of 2017, the Government of Malta has published the Grant of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations.MaltaImmigrationGVZH Advocates
ArticleTemporary Work PermitsIt has been recently announced that Identity Malta would reduce the application time of a single work permit by weeks, by allowing foreign workers to start working (on a temporary basis)...MaltaImmigrationGVZH Advocates
ArticleThe Second IIP Programme?Statistics have recently been issued with respect to the funds generated from the Malta Individual Investor Programme since its inception.MaltaImmigrationGVZH Advocates
ArticleThe Economic Cost Of Counterfeiting And Piracy In The European UnionBetween the months of March of 2015 and September 2016, the EUIPO conducted an array of studies concerning losses incurred from the sale of counterfeit products on an EU wide basis...MaltaIntellectual PropertyGVZH Advocates
ArticleSmall Claims Court For Disputes Between Tenants And LandlordsAs from this year (2020), the Housing Authority has set up a Small Claims Tribunal which focuses on real estate disputes related to maintenance, security deposits and bills in rental situations. MaltaReal Estate and ConstructionGVZH Advocates
ArticleExtending The Tax Exemption Scheme For First Time BuyersThe Maltese government has recently announced that the Tax Exemption Scheme which was previously introduced to benefit first time buyers will once again be extended till the 30th of November 2015.MaltaTaxGVZH Advocates
ArticleNew Tax Credits For Female Owned UndertakingsThrough Legal Notice 36 of 2016, The Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business has recently released the Tax Credits for Micro Enterprises and the Self-Employed (Amendment) Regulations, 2016.MaltaTaxGVZH Advocates
ArticleNotional Interest Deduction (NID) RulesBy virtue of Legal Notice 37 of 2018, the Maltese government introduced the Notional Interest Deduction (NID) Rules. MaltaTaxGVZH Advocates
ArticleNIS2 Transposition Is Now Fully In ForceThrough L.N. 22 of 2026, the Minister responsible for critical infrastructure protection has established 23 January 2026 as the date on which all provisions of the Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity...MaltaTechnologyGVZH Advocates
ArticleVirtual Financial Assets Act And Innovate Technology Arrangements And Services Act Coming Into Force On The 1st November 2018These acts represent two out of the three legislative acts which govern Malta's cryptocurrency and blockchain framework. MaltaTechnologyGVZH Advocates