By virtue of two legal notices published on the 8th of July, the High Net Worth Individuals Rules (HNWI Rules) have now been amended to reflect the Global Residence Programme threshold, both in terms of tax and property value (be it purchase or lease), and a new special tax status is presented.

Given the ever-increasing risks of cyber-attacks, the European Union (the ‘EU') has been strengthening the information and communication technology (the ‘ICT')...

The EU Commission referred Belgium to the EU Court of Justice after the country failed to transpose the Single Permit Directive (Directive 2011/98/EU) into its national law, over two years after the Commission's original deadline.

One of the regulatory requirements that stems from the regulatory instruments applicable to MGA licensees is that of the submission of audited financial statements for each financial year, by not later than 180 days ...

On the 2nd of August 2021, the European Banking Authority (‘EBA') issued a consultation paper on the new draft Guidelines on the role, tasks and responsibilities...

In June 2021 Malta was placed on the grey list by the FATF. The ‘grey list' officially refers to Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring and essentially includes countries that have significant deficiencies in their AML and CFT framework.

In terms of the Malta Enterprise Act (CAP. 463) and its subsidiary legalisation entitled Brexit Support Scheme Regulations, 2019, the Malta Enterprise shall be providing aid in the form of a cash grant ...

In the current landscape of business dealings, individuals widely acknowledge that every transaction involves the establishment of a contractual relationship.

Naturally, paid leave is very vital for couples in the first few months ensuing the birth of their child. As the law currently stands in Malta, a pregnant woman...

In the same way that a GPS tracker needs multiple points to zone onto an exact location, a 360-degree appraisal uses the people one works with to provide the ‘coordinates' of one's performance and leadership acumen.

The MFSA has issued a circular containing the additional conditions introduced for Investment Service Providers within Investment Services Rules in relation to binary options trading.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is about to launch a new investment framework – the Notified Alternative Investment Funds framework - in tandem with Luxembourg's Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF)...

The Employment and Training Corporation has recently updated the guidelines regarding the issuance of employment licenses for Third Country Nationals wanting to work or reside in the Maltese Islands.

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (the "EUIPO") has recently confirmed that services relating to virtual goods and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will now be classified...

The Covid-19 pandemic is proving to be a very trying time for all. The MGA is taking heed of all relevant developments and is constantly proposing adequate and proportionate measures.

The Maltese Government and telecommunications giant Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

In a statement, the Maltese government said that DBRS Inc. confirmed the local and foreign currency issued ratings for Malta at 'A' as well as the short term foreign and local currency ratings at R-1.

The newly set up Malta Maritime Forum will be holding its first meeting on the 27th October.

Malta has officially introduced the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, updating its regulatory framework to align with the latest changes in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

The BEPS project outlines 15 action points aimed at tackling the increasing international concern at multinational enterprises avoiding taxes.