Understanding the 2025 CSP Amendment: What Changed on May 16? If you’re involved with companies registered in Malta or are just curious about business regulations, there’s an important update you need to know. On May 16, 2025, Malta introduced a key amendment to its Company [...]
The purchase of a luxury yacht within the European Union usually triggers a significant VAT liability – often between 18% and 25% of the yacht’s value. However, yacht buyers looking to structure their acquisition smartly often turn to Malta, where a well-established yacht leasing scheme [...]
Why Businesses Are Looking Beyond Cyprus in 2026 The announcement of Cyprus’s tax reform – slated for implementation on January 1, 2026 – has stirred strategic recalculations among international entrepreneurs and holding companies based on the island. Here’s what’s prompting the reconsideration: While the reform [...]
The announcement of Cyprus’s sweeping tax reform has sparked a wave of reactions across business media outlets, financial analysts, and political circles. Major European outlets such as Euractiv and Financial Times noted that the increase in the corporate tax rate from 12.5% to 15% brings [...]
If you’re looking into owning a yacht and want to do it in a way that’s smart, efficient, and compliant within the EU, Malta has a lot going for it. Thanks to its favorable laws, strong maritime reputation, and friendly tax treatment, Malta remains a [...]
In today’s interconnected world, privacy in business ownership is increasingly valuable – especially for international investors and entrepreneurs. Malta, known for its investor-friendly environment, offers a highly respected mechanism to maintain confidentiality while ensuring compliance: fiduciary shareholding. In this article, we’ll explore what fiduciary shareholding [...]
If your company is based in Cyprus and works with related businesses overseas – especially in low-tax countries – you’ll want to pay attention to some new tax rules that just came into effect. These changes are part of Cyprus’s effort to increase transparency and [...]
Malta’s tax system has some smart features, and one of the most useful – especially for international business groups – is the Fiscal Unit regime, introduced back in 2020. If your business has both active operations and investment income, you can structure your companies to [...]
On April 7, 2025, Malta’s Tax and Customs Authority rolled out fresh guidance on how small businesses can register for VAT under Article 11 of the VAT Act. These updated Guidelines reflect the recent changes that came into effect on January 1, 2025, and are [...]
Voices of the Brexit Diaspora “I always felt European,” says Sean, an entrepreneur, who moved to Malta in 2024. Getting my EU passport was my way of staying connected – and safeguarding my future.” James, a London-based IT strartup founder: “Now I have access to [...]
Malta has emerged as a premier jurisdiction for establishing holding companies, thanks to its competitive tax regime. Among the various options available, the Participating Holding (PH) structure stands out, offering significant tax exemptions that make Malta an attractive base for international business operations. This article [...]
A Maltese private limited company (MaltaCo) is a highly flexible structure, ideal for various activities – whether you’re running an active business, holding assets, managing investments, or offering consulting, digital, IP or other services. Its adaptability, paired with Malta’s investor-friendly environment and strong digital infrastructure, [...]
