Malta has signed double tax treaties with 70 countries and jurisdictions, in order to avoid the double taxation of income and provide lower withholding taxes on dividends, incomes and royalties for foreign companies that are non-residents but develop business activities in the country. If you would like to know the tax benefits for companies in Malta, feel…
A branch is a form of business preferred by foreign entrepreneurs who want to enter the Maltese market in order to provide goods and services. A Maltese branch is not considered a legal entity, but it must be registered with the Maltese Registrar of Companies. The registration must be performed in a month, at most,…
A subsidiary is a legal entity chosen by foreign investors in Malta. The company abroad is separate from the operating company in Malta and the parent company can still control the subsidiary through the owned stock. This article presents information about this business structure, with the mention that entrepreneurs can benefit from the services of our…
A virtual office can represent the optimal solution for small entrepreneurs who or sole traders from abroad who are interested in a business office for analyzing the market in which they want to do business, without needing to consider a traditional office for the moment. If you would like to receive virtual office…
According to the Maltese Company Act, there are several types of companies available for those interested in company formation in Malta. Among these, the most employed business vehicles are the private and public limited liability companies. There are several differences between the two business forms regarding the number of shareholders and the requirements for…
Most foreign entrepreneurs are attracted by the investment legislation Malta enabled. However, there are also other reasons foreign investors choose Malta as their preferred country of doing business, one of them being the flexibility of the incorporation procedure and types of business entities available for registration. Company formation in Malta falls under the Maltese Company…
The Company Act in Malta is actually based on the Company Law of the United Kingdom. It mainly concerns civil matters rather than common law. The first Company Act in Malta was called the Commercial Partnerships Ordinance and it was replaced in 1995 with the new legislation. Companies in Malta had to transform their structures according…
