Publications

The pricing of transactions between associated enterprises located in various states could potentially affect the amount of taxes collected by each state involved. To protect their tax bases, tax administrations around the world turn their attention to transfer pricing policies of multinational enterprises.

Malta is an attractive European platform for American investors, American entrepreneurs and American families seeking an English-speaking European base for their business, Americans looking for residence or citizenship in a European country. Malta remains attractive for Americans.

A short OECD publication "OECD clamps down on CRS avoidance through RCBI Schemes" (16 October 2018) homes in on the possibility of depositors misrepresenting their country of tax residence to their bankers for the purposes of circumventing established CRS rules for exchange of information in relation to foreign assets.  The report lists a number of countries that grant residency or citizenship rights through investment, whose travel documents may be misused for this purpose

In 2021 Blockeras S.r.L took to the metaverse and launched its “Coin of Champions” project, minting cards featuring former Juve striker Christian “Bobo” Vieri. More than 60 cards featuring the Italian club’s trademarks were sold, generating a revenue of approximately Euro 40,000 for Blockeras.

Malta Res Non-Dom Taxation refers to the remittance-based tax system applicable to Maltese resident non-domiciliaries, who enjoy the Malta Non-Dom Taxation system. No worldwide taxation applies to res non dom tax payers in Malta.

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates Lawyers Dr Charlene Mifsud and Dr Luana Cuschieri share their knowledge and contributed to the Malta chapter.

In the digital age, characterised by the growth of cloud computing and remote access, the importance of protecting personal data has gained new significance. Privacy has become one of the pivotal issues in our time, which does not only affect legislators or technology innovators, but has become relevant to every household, which has internet access or has welcomed smart gadgets home.

Following the introduction of Directive (EU) 2019/1023 on preventive restructuring frameworks, on the discharge of debt and disqualifications, in December of 2022 the Maltese Parliament enacted three Acts which will substantially revolutionize the current Maltese legislation regulating processes of insolvency in Malta.

Yacht financing in Malta is an option for individuals who want to own their own luxury yacht but do not want to pay the full price in cash outright. Due to the risks associated with yacht financing, yacht financing in Malta can be challenging, but it can also provide several benefits to yacht owners.

Legal writers assumed that every ship would carry a crew. Indeed, most of the maritime legislation which regulates the seas currently is based on this very assumption. Today, with the mass adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) on the horizon, it is ripe time to understand how this innovative technology impacts our maritime framework.