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Guides to doing business in Malta

The questions people ask before they know which service they need: tax, residence, permits, VAT, banking, yachts. Written to be read start to finish, checked against the law, and ending where the work begins.

Malta's corporate tax refund system explained

Malta taxes companies at 35%, and then refunds most of it to the shareholder. Here is how the mechanism works, who qualifies, and what the effective rates actually are.

Malta holding company and the participation exemption

A Maltese holding company can receive dividends and sell subsidiaries without Maltese tax. The conditions are precise, and this guide sets them out.

Residence in Malta: the routes, and who each is for

Malta has several residence routes and they serve different people. This guide tells them apart so you know which one to ask about.

The Malta Nomad Residence Permit: conditions, tax and renewal

Malta's permit for remote workers from outside the EU: what you need to show, how long it lasts, and how the income is taxed.

The Single Permit: employing a non-EU national in Malta

A third-country national needs a Single Permit to work in Malta, and the employer drives the application. This guide covers the process, the fast track and the timing.

What a Malta company must file every year

Owning a Maltese company is a calendar of filings. Miss one and the tax refund stops. Here is the full list and when each is due.

VAT registration in Malta: Articles 10, 11 and 12

Malta has one VAT rate that matters and three registration types that confuse. Here is what each does and which applies to you.

Opening a bank account for a Malta company

The company is formed in days; the bank account is the part that takes weeks. This guide explains why, and what to have ready.

Registering a yacht under the Malta flag: process and VAT

Malta's ship registry is the largest in Europe. This guide covers who may register, the two-stage process, and the VAT position for private and commercial yachts.

Redomiciliation: moving an existing company to Malta

A company can move to Malta without being wound up and re-formed. It keeps its contracts, its assets and its history. Here is how continuation works.

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