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Malta Tax & Structures
Every article on Maltese corporate tax, non-dom status, holdings, and structures — the complete archive, updated continuously. 24 articles.
Malta Corporate Tax in 2026: The 35% Almost Nobody Pays
Malta's corporate tax explained by someone who has structured companies there since 2011: the 35% headline rate, the 6/7 refund yielding 5%, the new elective 15% — and which route fits which founder.
Malta vs. Cyprus: The Unfiltered Truth About Your Next Tax Base
The debate rages on in forums, private masterminds, and hushed conversations among entrepreneurs and investors: Malta or Cyprus? Both Mediterranean islands flash the tantalizing promise of sun, sea, a
The Malta-LLC Trap: A Seductive Tax-Free Dream That Can Become a Global Nightmare
The international tax planning world is full of seductive ideas. Few are more alluring than the combination of a US LLC and residency in Malta. On the surface, it sounds like the perfect play: leverag
The Best Business in Malta Might Be the One That Makes You No Money: Why Non-Doms Should Register as Sole Traders
Registering as a sole trader in Malta saves a non-dom nothing in tax. Do it anyway. Bank credibility, EU-wide healthcare, and full system access explained.
The Thirty-Eight-Million-Euro Sentence: Malta, Brussels, and the One Law Left Unwritten
Brussels released €18.9 million to Malta but withheld €38.17 million over milestone 6.36, the anti-conduit tax reform that could reshape passive payment flows.
Bernie Sanders Accidentally Wrote Malta's Best Sales Brochure
A US entrepreneur hears Bernie Sanders rage about Abbott and Thermo Fisher shifting billions to Malta — and leans in instead of recoiling. Here's how the Malta 5% structure really works, why it's legitimate, and what it actually means for an individual American founder.
Two Doors in Valletta: Malta's €5,000 Non-Dom Setup, the 15% Special Status, and the Certificate Almost Nobody Ever Needs
A Malta adviser on why the €5,000 non-dom model beats the 15% programme, why special status will not hand you a tax residence certificate, and what actually does.
The Malta Company Tax Trap: What Happens to Your 5 Percent Structure When You Move to America
Your Maltese 5% company is built for a European resident. The day you become a US tax resident it can flip into a CFC, GILTI and PFIC trap. Here is the fix.
Malta's Double Tax Treaty Network in 2026: 80+ Treaties and How to Use Them
Malta has signed over 80 double tax treaties. Here is how to actually use them, which partners matter most, and where the framework delivers its best results.
Why Malta Has No Wealth Tax, No Inheritance Tax, and No Capital Gains, And Whether That Can Last
Malta has no wealth tax, no inheritance tax, and no capital gains tax on most personal disposals. Is that durable? An honest analysis of the threats and the structural defences.
Malta's Art Market in 2026: Buying, Selling, and Holding Fine Art as a Tax Resident
How Malta's non-dom regime and remittance basis treat fine art, collectibles, and cultural assets. What HNWI collectors need to know before they move.
Malta Financial Services Licensing: What the MFSA Regulates and What It Takes to Get Licensed
Malta is not only an iGaming hub. Its financial services regulatory framework — administered by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) — covers banking, insurance, investmen
The Maltese Foundation: Estate Planning, Asset Protection, and the Structure Nobody Talks About Enough
The Maltese Foundation is one of the most powerful and underused structures in Malta’s legal toolkit. It is not a company. It is not a trust — though it borrows from trust law. It
Yacht Registration in Malta: The EU Flag, the Tax Advantages, and How It Works
Malta is the largest ship registry in Europe. The Malta Ship Registry — administered by Transport Malta — holds approximately 90 million gross tonnes of shipping, making it one of
Malta’s Substance Requirements: What OECD and EU Compliance Actually Demands in 2026
Substance is the word that has transformed international tax planning over the past decade. Before BEPS — the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project, launched in 2013 and
iGaming, Fintech, MiCA, and Why Malta’s Position as Europe’s Digital Hub Is Not Going Away
Malta became the world’s first jurisdiction to comprehensively regulate online gaming in 2001. Twenty-five years later, it is still the dominant EU licensing jurisdiction for iGami
Malta vs. UAE: Two Very Different Bets for the Globally Mobile
The two jurisdictions that come up most often when high-net-worth individuals from Britain, Ireland, Australia, and Scandinavia are making a residency decision are Malta and the UA
Malta’s Crypto Tax Framework in 2026: 0% on Capital Gains — If You Structure It Right
Malta’s position on crypto is one of the most misunderstood in the world. “Malta is a crypto tax haven” — you will read this online constantly. It is not exactly wrong, but it is n
Setting Up a Malta Ltd: Step-by-Step, Costs, Timelines, and the Banking Bottleneck
Incorporating a company in Malta is fast. Three to five business days if your documents are in order. The company registry — the Malta Business Registry (MBR) — is efficient by EU
Leaving Britain, Ireland, or Australia for Malta: What the Tax Man Wants on the Way Out
Moving to Malta is not just about what happens when you arrive. It is about what happens in the country you leave.
The Malta Holding Company: Participation Exemption, Dividends, and When It Actually Makes Sense
The Malta holding company is one of the most talked-about structures in international tax planning. It is also one of the most misunderstood. People hear “5% effective tax” and “EU
Malta’s 2026 Budget: What the Tax Changes Mean for You
Every October, the Maltese government presents its budget for the following year. The 2026 budget — presented in October 2025 — introduced a set of changes that matter for both inc
Banking in Malta: The Brutal Truth for New Residents and Foreign Companies
Nobody warns you about the banking. The tax articles, the residency guides, the property brochures — they all skip it. Then clients arrive in Malta, incorporation done in three day
Malta’s Non-Dom Regime: The Last Real Remittance Basis Left in the EU
In April 2025, the UK abolished its non-domicile regime. After decades as the world’s most famous remittance-basis jurisdiction, Britain shut the door.