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Malta Business Registry MBR The Malta Business Registry (MBR) is a Maltese government agency responsible for receiving new company registrations from licensed Malta Law Firms and Malta Company Formation Agents.  The Malta Business Registry is also responsible for  the registration and regulatory compliance of companies and commercial partnerships within its jurisdiction.  The other duties of the Malta Companies

Malta UCITS Funds UCITS schemes are schemes that are harmonized under the UCITS Directive of the European Union. These are schemes that predominantly invest in transferable securities such as: (a)       shares in companies and other securities equivalent to shares in companies; (b)       bonds and other forms of debt securities; or (c)       any other negotiable securities which carry the right

Capital Gains and Property Transfer Tax in Malta Introduction The transfer of immovable property in Malta attracts an amount of tax which is imposed on the person transferring the property to the other party.  In this regard the term “transfer” includes any assignment or cession of any rights over property.[1] Upon the transfer of immovable

Malta Opportunity: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies & Opportunities for the Maltese Banking Industry, in the same sentence, may seem far-fetched, ludicrous and potentially outrageous to some, and interesting and innovative to others. The reality is that the world we live in and the financial services and banking sector will need to embrace and also evolve to

Malta’s Participation Exemption Participation Exemption & Malta Holding Companies A Malta Holding Company is a company incorporated in Malta with the object of holding shares in other subsidiary companies or also of holding any other assets including movable and immovable property, cash and intellectual property both in and outside Malta.  Malta companies benefit from a participating exemption based on the

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

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

Malta Family Business Act Setting the scene FAMILY BUSINESSES CONSTITUTE a significant section of many economies, making up 35 per cent of businesses in Switzerland, 80 per cent in Malta and 90 per cent in Turkey. In recent years Maltese legislation has emerged that focuses on supporting small businesses, such as the Small Business Act, but this