Maltese Visa Requirements Countries with NO Maltese Visa Requirements Maltese visa requirements for Maltese nationals travelling abroad list the following countries that do NOT require a visa for entry. Please check the Amendments to Visa requirements below. A. Commonwealth Countries Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, The […]
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FOREX – Why Malta? The Malta FOREX solution is becoming an increasingly popular choice among businesses looking for a viable FOREX domicile. Malta as a Top FOREX domicile Why is this growth taking place? Firstly, the Malta FOREX domicile solution is popular for many of the same reasons that Malta is popular as a domicile
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Malta Tax Residence Scheme for Swiss High Net Worth Inviduals The 2011 High Net Worth Individual Residence Rules for Swiss nationals regulate the issue of Malta residence permits to Swiss nationals. Swiss Hight Net Worth Individuals eligible under this scheme will be subject to Malta tax at a flat rate of 15% on a remittance basis, that
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Eligibility for Malta Ordinary Residence The Malta Ordinary Residence Scheme is an attractive residence scheme currently available to EU & EEA nationals and nationals of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland seeking to transfer their tax residence to a safe, high quality and tax-efficient jurisdiction such as Malta. Eligibility for Ordinary Residence Nationalities eligible to ordinary
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Ship Management: Procedure SHIP REGISTRATION UNDER THE MALTA FLAG Procedure A vessel is first registered provisionally under the Malta flag for six months (extendible to one year) during which period all documentation must be finalised. The requirements for provisional registration are: An application for registration by the owner or an authorised representative; An
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Protecting your intellectual property rights: Patents Patents An invention shall be patentable if it is novel, involves an inventive step and is industrially applicable. What may not be patented? discoveries, scientific theories and mathematical methods; aesthetic creations; schemes, rules and methods for performing mental acts, playing games or doing business and programs for computers; presentations of
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Ship registration in Malta SHIP REGISTRATION UNDER THE MALTA FLAG Eligibility for Registration All types of vessels, from pleasure yachts to oil rigs may be registered, provided that, inter alia, they are wholly owned by Maltese citizens or Maltese Bodies Corporate. The formation of a Maltese company is a straight forward operation; there
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History of the Maltese Islands Maltese history The Maltese Archipelago is composed of five islands. Malta is the largest, followed by Gozo, its sister island. Throughout the centuries, many countries have availed themselves of the strategic, central position of the Maltese islands and their splendid natural harbours. In the year 60 AD St. Paul
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Protecting your intellectual property rights: Trademarks Trademarks According to Maltese Law, a trade mark is “any sign capable of being represented graphically which is capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings. A trade mark may, in particular, consist of words (including personal names), figurative element, letters, numerals or the shape
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Remote Gaming Licences in Malta The Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority has now published new regulations covering more Gaming Activities than under the previous laws. Activities such as online casinos, casino-style games, betting exchanges and lotteries will now be permitted. This framework has the objective of providing regulation which is strong and serious but not unnecessarily bureaucratic,
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Online Betting in Malta In 2000, the Maltese government issued regulations governing the operations of Internet Based Betting Offices. Under these regulations, the Director of Public Lotto will grant licences to operate such betting offices to such persons having “the appropriate business ability to conduct the betting office successfully.” Licences are issued for a minimum
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Trusts The setting up of trusts in Malta is regulated by the Trusts and Trustees Act. The Act provides for the creation of trusts and authorisation and supervision of trustees. In this regard, the MFSA is the competent authority for the purposes of the Act. The Act incorporates within its provisions the Hague Convention on
Malta Companies The Maltese Islands are a full EU member state since May 2004 and further to recent legislative changes, Malta Companies are EU compliant and EU approved. This renders the Maltese company an excellent vehicle for international business, investment and financial services. Malta by far provides the most advantageous environment for European onshore business and investment, providing a
Malta Back Office Operations Back Office Operations The Concept The Maltese authorities encourage the setting up of foreign operations that offer back office administration and support services to other foreign enterprises. Back office services include routine administrative and clerical service in relation to or in support of any type of business or professional activity. Qualifying
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Malta Treaty Tax Rates Tax Rates The following is a summarised table of the withholding tax rates applicable to payments made from tax-treaty countries to Malta. Country ROYALTIES INTEREST DIVIDENDS Treaty% Non-Treaty% Treaty% Non-Treaty% Treaty% Non-Treaty% Australia 10 30 15 10 15 0/30 Austria 0/10 20 5 0/25 15 25 Belgium 0/10 15 10 1
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