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
ArticleMalta Preparing For Solvency IIOn the 22nd of December, 2014 the MFSA commenced a consultation process on proposed amendments to the Insurance Business Act and the Insurance Intermediaries Act.MaltaInsuranceGVZH 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
ArticleNetflix Accused Of MudslingingVerizon issued Netflix with a "cease and desist" letter following reports that Netflix was telling its customers that Verizon was responsible for faulty streaming.MaltaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGVZH 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
ArticleFATCA - Malta On The Way To Implementing Its IGAThe Inland Revenue Department ("IRD") has issued draft FATCA Regulations and Guidelines implementing the IGA.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
ArticlePartial Property Tax Exemption Scheme For First Time Buyers ExtendedThe scheme announced by the Government of Malta for those buying their first residential property has now been extended by an additional 3 months to the 30th of September 2015.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
ArticleInternational Owner - Malta Ship RegistryThrough Legal Notice 22 of 2015, the individuals who are qualified to own Maltese vessels, has also extended to citizens of the European Economic Area and of Switzerland.MaltaTransportGVZH Advocates
ArticlePlans For A New Marina In Sa MaisonThe Authority for Transport in Malta plans to issue a request for proposals for the development and operation of an all-weather marina with up to 240 berths.MaltaTransportGVZH Advocates
ArticleTransport Malta To Conduct Survey On Seafarers Serving On Malta Flag ShipsTransport Malta emphasised on the importance that all the data sent is accurate and arrives within one month of the six-month period when the survey is held.MaltaTransportGVZH Advocates