Malta: Corporate/Commercial Law

Malta's Parliament is considering significant amendments to its foreign direct investment screening framework through Bill No 172. The proposed changes aim to clarify notification requirements, define portfolio investment exclusions, and restructure the institutional framework governing the National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office, bringing Malta's regime into closer alignment with EU regulations.

Malta's Fiscal Unity Regime offers international corporate groups a powerful tool to streamline tax administration and enhance cash flow efficiency within the EU. By allowing qualifying group...

On 23 January 2026, the Legal Notice titled “Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026” became effective.

Malta's Parliament is considering significant amendments to its foreign direct investment screening framework through Bill No 172. The proposed changes aim to clarify notification requirements, define portfolio investment exclusions, and restructure the institutional framework governing the National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office, bringing Malta's regime into closer alignment with EU regulations.

By virtue of Act I of 2025, significant amendments were introduced to Merchant Shipping Act (MSA) Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta (‘The Amendments’)...

Recent legislative developments have introduced important changes to the way certain companies prepare and file their annual financial reports in Malta, particularly those subject...

On 23 January 2026, the Legal Notice titled “Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026” became effective.

Mr Liao Wang is a successful Chinese businessman who lives in Beijing with his wife. At 55, family remains central to his life. Their two children study in Europe, one in Amsterdam and the other in Madrid, and the couple visits them every six to eight weeks. Since both children have finished school and have continued their studies abroad, the Wangs are considering a move of residence.

Malta is increasingly recognised as a preferred jurisdiction for family office structuring, particularly for tech entrepreneurs managing multi-asset, cross-border wealth.

When a company enters court-supervised liquidation in Malta, all ongoing litigation involving that entity comes to an abrupt halt. Under the Companies Act, creditors and claimants must redirect their claims through...

Malta's Parliament is considering significant amendments to its foreign direct investment screening framework through Bill No 172. The proposed changes aim to clarify notification requirements, define portfolio investment exclusions, and restructure the institutional framework governing the National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office, bringing Malta's regime into closer alignment with EU regulations.

Transport Malta's Merchant Shipping Directorate has introduced revised seaworthiness assessment guidelines through Merchant Shipping Notice 127 Rev. 3, implementing stricter requirements for vessel age limits...