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Malta Law on National and Other Public Holidays Chapter 252 of the laws on Malta entitled “The National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act” has been amended in February 2021 by virtue of Act IV, 2021. Before this, whenever a public or national holiday fell falls on a Saturday or Sunday, an employee would not […]

Malta Rated A (High) with Stable Trends by Rating Agency DBRS DBRS Ratings GmbH confirmed Malta’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings at A (high). At the same time, the rating agency confirmed Malta’s Short-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings at R-1 (middle). The trend on all ratings is Stable. The

Malta’s A+ rating confirmed by German Credit Rating Agency The German creditrating agency Creditreform Rating stated Malta’s low levels of public debt meant it was well-placed to recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic and said that while there was “room for improvement” in Malta’s institutional framework, the government “seems committed to deliver” on rule of

Malta Citizenship Programme nears Applications Cap Malta’s citizenship by investment program, the Malta Individual Investor Programme (MIIP), is approaching its 1,800 application cap and will require a parliamentary renewal in order for investor naturalizations to continue under the Maltese citizenship by investment programme. Deadlines for last new MIIP applications MIIPA will continue accepting applications for citizenship under the Malta

Maltese Government announces lifting of Covid-19 Measures Bars, gyms, childcare centres to reopen Religious services to resume from mid-June All workers expected to return to work Masks still required in shops No mass gatherings allowed, but six-person limit removed No contact sports for now Airport to reopen for services to 19 countries on July 1

Malta Citizenship Programme Amendments Expected in 2020 The Individual Investor Programme Regulations 2014 have been in force for almost 6 years now. Originally met with cynicism, the Maltese citizenship programme has become political football, with political opponents disagreeing with the concept of ‘selling’ Maltese citizenship while proponents of the IIP highlight the benefits of attracting only reputable

New Malta Government still up to Malta Blockchain Island Last week, the financial regulator of Malta issued a statement stating that Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange that had been enjoying a close relationship with Maltese authorities, is not authorised to operate in the crypto currency sphere.  Binance crypto-licence status in Malta The MFSA’s press release stated:  Following

Malta to enjoy continued growth European Commission he 2020 Winter Economic Forecast published by the European Commission (EC)  expects the Maltese economy to record the highest GDP growth rates in the EU for years 2020 and 2021. The news was welcomed by the  Ministry for Finance and Financial Services that noted the consistency of the current

Gaming group’s base in Malta a success – Gaming Company Chief “I came to Malta in 2005 to check it out. When I looked at the regulations, I saw they were very modern – at the time, there was no other country in Europe where you could find that kind of modern and effective regulation,” Betsson

Chetcuti Cauchi launches latest Malta Business Guide International law firm Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, launched its latest Malta Business Guide with an overview of the key industries and sectors in the Maltese economy as well as a Doing Business Guide covering the following aspects of setting up in Malta: Business Setup, Government Incentives, Company Tax System, Technology and

Malta signs 1954 UN Convention on Statelessness On the 11th December 2019, Malta acceded to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. This was a welcome development, confirming Malta’s commitment to resolving the situation of stateless persons in Malta. Next, Malta must undertake the legislative and administrative steps necessary to fulfil its new Convention

Complete Exoneration for Chetcuti Cauchi; “No Evidence of Collusion,” Citizenship Regulator UPDATED 2025: A further appeal by the convicted media executives was rejected by the highest court of France, creating a legal precedent published in the Bulletin of the Court of Cassation. UPDATED 2023: In Chetcuti Cauchi’s landmark defamation case, the Court of Criminal Appeal of Paris found

Malta Gaming Regulator signs a memorandum of understanding with Upholding its reputation as a regulator of integrity, the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Sports Security Association (ESSA), which is the industry monitoring group that works to keep wagering free from insider betting or bet-rigging and manipulation

Macau & Malta sign Exchange of Information Agreement On 30TH May 2013 Malta and Macau (the Special Administrative Region of China) have concluded the Agreement Concerning the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters (TIEA). It regulates, among others, exchange of information upon request and tax examinations abroad. The TIEA included all standard means to ensure that