On the 3rd of March 2020, Act V of 2020 was published, providing for amendments to several laws, including in particular the Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the laws of Malta

The 12th July 2023 marks the date on which the Foreign Subsidies Regulations (‘FSR') starts to apply, allowing the Commission to start its ex officio investigations.

The National Coordinating Committee ("NCC"), in close collaboration with the relevant government authorities involved in the fight against financial crime...

The Public Contracts Review Board (the "PCRB"), in Cases 1653 and 1656, reaffirmed that in certain circumstances a contracting authority has an obligation to seek clarification from the...

The Government of Malta is, thus far, set on opening schools come September.

On the 4th January 2021, the Commissioner for Revenue has published guidelines (the "Guidelines") which seek to provide additional clarity as regards the reporting obligations arising in terms...

The publication of Legal Notice 86 of 2026 on 1 April 2026, which comes into force on 1 October 2026, marks a meaningful shift in how gambling services will be treated for VAT purposes in Malta.

New Guidelines have been introduced further clarifying which persons are not entitled to benefit under the tax deferral scheme, whilst also clarifying ...

On the 15th of November, 2024, the Insolvency and Receivership Service within the Malta Business Registry (the "MBR") launched a new online portal...

On 13 July, 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued a circular regarding the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)'s public statement on its expectations...

On the 7th of May 2020, the European Commission (EC) formally announced its new AML/CFT action plan.

The Commissioner for Revenue ("CfR") has published a notice to self-employed persons, outlining the social security implications attached to the COVID-19 Wage Supplement.

"What is your most valued possession in life?" – was the headline used by a company attempting to advertise its new smartphone on the market, that for some reason...

On the 28th July 2020 the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a circular in order to adopt the recommendation of the European Systemic Risk Board ("ESRB")

"This change in the rules, which permits ETFs to be admitted to trading, has created the possibility for units in ETFs to be traded on the secondary market."

In May 2021, the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Funding of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) published its enhanced follow-up report on Malta.

On the 25th January 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") issued new Crowdfunding Rules in terms of the Malta Financial Services Authority Act...

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of February 2026. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

In recent years, the realm of Financial Crime Compliance ("FCC") has evolved significantly, creating a more robust framework aimed at safeguarding the integrity...

On the 17th of January 2025, the Cooperation with Other Jurisdictions on Tax Matters (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, were published, transposing the provisions of Directive (EU) 2021/514 of the European Parliament.