Country: Malta
Region: Europe
Currency: Euro (EUR) (€)
Languages: Maltese, English
Time Zone: UTC +1
Phone Code: +356
Communications: Good
Formation Cost: $1,400 – $3,400 / €1,250 - €3,000
Formation Time: 2 - 8 days
Maintenance cost: $1,250 – $2,800 / €1,100 - €2,500
Despite being a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean, Malta has proven that it has much to offer within different sectors on a national and international level.
Its thriving economy has allowed it to make a name for itself within its rapidly growing Freeport, where it has created a high-technology manufacturing sector for high quality processing and distribution facilities. Through numerous incentives and opportunities, Malta has also established itself as the leading EU provider for gaming services.
Malta has also shown significant growth within its banking, mutual funds, insurance and trust service sectors, not to mention world-leading blockchain legislation. Through its low corporate tax regimes, many companies have been attracted to its shores to make use of its sophisticated business and professional infrastructure.
Suitable for:
Wealth Management, Banking, Insurance, Fund Management, Fintech, Blockchain, Shipping, Yachting, E-commerce, E-gaming, Property Ownership
Vehicle Types:
Limited companies, public limited companies, investment companies with variable share capital (SICAV), general partnerships, limited partnerships, branches, sole proprietorships, foundations and trusts
Capital primary business districts:
Valletta, Birkirkara, Sliema, St Julians
Good Relationships:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Why not Switzerland, HK, USA… ?
Bad Relationships:
Burma, Egypt, Iran, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria
Tax Burden - Business:
Moderate
Tax Burden - Individual:
Heavy
Headline tax rates:
CIT 35%, PIT 20-35%, VAT 18%
Treaty Jurisdictions:
Albania, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jersey, Jordan, Korea, Republic of Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Vietnam.
TIEA Jurisdictions:
Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Macau
