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Chetcuti Cauchi is a leading Malta Tax Law Firm advising private clients, owner-managed-businesses and high net worth individuals, and their advisors, on Malta tax matters.
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With offices in Valletta, Malta, Chetcuti Cauchi is a dynamic Malta tax firm providing integrated legal, tax advisory, Malta company formation and fiduciary services to the local and international business community.  Our unique multi-disciplinary team of partners and professionals comprises lawyers, tax advisors, accountants, company administrators and relocation advisors providing all-round support to your personal and company presence in Malta. 

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Maltese Taxation 

Maltese tax history runs back to the Treasury of the Order of the Knights of Malta who proposed some drastic reforms in order to support the country’s economy.  Throughout the years Malta was influenced by different counties which occupied Malta through its history, until in 1813 when Malta became a Crown Colony.  British influence can be observed all around Malta, and it is clearly visible in the Maltese taxation system which was inherited from the British. Following Maltese independence local lawmakers worked tirelessly to make the small Mediterranean island stand out in the global economy. With time the Maltese tax system, which mainly follows UK tax principles, developed in an independent sophisticated system with different tax regimens which apply to individuals and companies as well as a global network of over 70 double tax treaties. Malta’s tax system is beneficial for companies, entrepreneurs and individuals who are looking for a stable, safe, and an attractive business environment. 

Maltese Tax Benefits 

Overall the Maltese tax system can be divided into 2 main sectors: taxation of individuals and taxation of entities. 

Many individuals chose Malta as their tax residency jurisdiction of choice because of its favourable tax treatment of residents non domiciled – when only remitted to Malta foreign income is taxable in Malta, leaving the non-remitted part of foreign income outside of the scope of taxation; while foreign capital gains are not taxed at all, even if remitted to Malta. 

When it comes to corporate taxation, whether it is trading or a holding company – there is no better place than Malta when it comes to tax. The Maltese corporate tax rate is 35%, however at the same time Malta has a full imputation system, meaning that there is no tax levied on the dividends upon distribution. In most cases the shareholder of the company is entitled to a tax refund of 6/7 or 2/3 of tax paid in Malta, furthermore, in case of a group of companies, income or capital gains deriving from Maltese companies from qualifying “participating holdings” may be exempt from tax in Malta. 

Our Malta Tax Team 

Chetcuti Cauchi assists individuals or companies with various tax requests and advice on:  

  • Personal Tax Advisory
  • Taxation of Maltese Holding Companies
  • Taxation of Maltese Trading Companies
  • Taxation of Trusts and PTC
  • Importation of Yachts
  • International Tax Planning

Chetcuti Cauchi is considered a tax advisory firm of choice by tax professionals and law firms worldwide. Our tax professionals provide comprehensive tax advice to individuals, families and corporations worldwide.    

Malta Tax Firm with a difference 

The Firm’s culture is marked by the high quality of our specialist tax advice and by our mutual involvement with our clients, backed by a strong sense of entrepreneurship necessary to understand our clients’ business. No less, we emphasize independence, transparency and responsiveness. We gauge the effectiveness of our teamwork by the degree of success achieved in our clients’ projects and we adopt a results-based approach across the board so that our clients’ success becomes our own success. We stress the importance of a positive and open-minded attitude that inspires a firm-wide culture of viewing problems as opportunities, hence our long-standing reputation as constructive solution advisors. 

Commercially Sensitive Tax Advisors 

The firm has grown out of a commitment to be different. We have created a unique environment where nothing is taken for granted. Tried and tested practices are continuously subjected to creative and innovative revision. Business savviness and professional ambitions co-mingle with sound values of excellence, integrity and transparency. 

The firm's industry experience covers Malta's major industries including financial servicesi-gamingICTpharmashippingaviation and property.  We are well positioned to service clients ranging from high net worth individuals and families, owner-managed companies to larger corporations. 

Malta Tax Law Firm of Choice 

Chetcuti Cauchi's tax team is a respected boutique tax advisory practice with a breadth of industry expertise largely disproportionate to its size. In addition to providing Malta tax advice to end private and business clients, Chetcuti Cauchi also provides Maltese tax advice to clients exploring opportunities presented by Malta in international tax planning.  Chetcuti Cauchi's tax team serves a number of magic circle law firms and international law firms relying on us for sound Maltese tax advice for their clients.  Chetcuti Cauchi is the member firm in Malta for Andersen Global.

Leading Tax Advisors 

Our Malta tax advisors are experienced in an extensive list of Malta-related tax issues, positioning Chetcuti Cauchi as the Malta tax firm of choice for clients who recognize the value of thorough representation on tax-sensitive issues.  Our tax team is able to deliver an all-encompassing and truly multi-disciplinary service spanning corporate tax advisorypersonal tax advisoryproperty tax advisoryinternational taxemployment taxIndirect tax and VAT advisorytrusts and estate planningtax disputesMalta company formationcompany administration, full legal services and tax compliance services

The firm's tax partners and managers are leading tax professionals actively involved in local professional circles. Professional involvements include the executive council of STEP Malta branch, the IFSP Council, Malta Institute of Taxation, Malta Institute of Accountants, FinanceMalta and the Chamber of Advocates. In the international tax and corporate services sector, memberships include International Tax Planning Association, the International Fiscal Association and the European Family Business Network. International Tax Law Firm Chetcuti Cauchi Tax Advisory Firm renders Malta tax and legal services globally to individuals, corporates and professional firms worldwide. While maintaining its independence, the tax firm collaborates on international projects with foreign law firms and tax advisors acting in major financial and commercial centres in the world.  The firm's staff are mostly multi-lingual and speak Maltese, English, Italian, French, Greek and Russian. 

A Full-Service Malta Tax Law Firm 

Chetcuti Cauchi’s practice spans a wide range of legal, tax, fiduciary, accounting and assurance services. The firm embraces professionals from various related sectors and this unique multi-disciplinary mix results in a greater learning experience for our members and all-encompassing results for our clients.  The firm is well positioned to service clients ranging from high net worth individuals and families, owner-managed companies to larger corporations. Chetcuti Cauchi has also grown to be regarded as the Maltese firm of choice by various leading professional firms in the EU and worldwide. 

Award Winning Tax Firm

The firm has attracted nominations for a number of international law firm awards and has won awards such as the Malta Immigration Law Firm of the Year Corp INTL Award 2010, the Full-Service law firm in Malta Corp INTL award 2011 and the Malta Tax Law Firm of the Year Corp INTL Award 2012.

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The professionalism and international collaboration of Chetcuti Cauchi’s team are a testament to their cohesive corporate culture. They are prompt in communication and consistently reliable, always delivering on their promises and never committing to tasks they cannot fulfil. This dependability gives us great peace of mind at the start of every project. In particular, we have been working with Magdalena Velkovska and Antoine Saliba Haig, who have been pivotal in building our trust in CC.

Chetcuti Cauchi is a firm with very educated and knowledgeable lawyers and advisors.

I have had the pleasure of having Chetcuti Cauchi as my lawyers for my Maltese Citizenship application and also for property acquisition in Malta. I am extremely satisfied with their professionalism and attention to detail at all times making them, in my experience, one of the best law firms I have ever dealt with anywhere. I am truly honoured to be their client and shall continue to remain so.

Chetcuti  Cauchi has been doing many different aspects of IP work for us for several  years, and I have always been more than satisfied with their work.    All the people at the firm with whome I have been in contact have been very  professional, efficient and quick in their efforts to assist us.    Dr Maria Chetcuti Cauchi has always kept me well informed about every angel  of the matters we have dealt with, extremely professional and I fully trust  her advice and suggestions. Another thing which I have appreciated is her  swift way of replying to our requests.I can highly recommend the firm  Chetcuti Cauchi to anybody who needs IP advice on Malta.

Antoine is very professional and knows his field of expertise very well.

My  wife and I have an association with Chetcuti Cauchi since 2009. They assisted  us with our original residence permit applications for Malta and since then  have taken care of our annual income tax submissions and PR sticker /  E-residence card renewals. They always handle our matters very efficiently  and professionally. The consultants that work with us are friendly, helpful  and very competent. They are familiar with the regulations and procedures in  the related government departments, and this makes the process run extremely  smoothly for us. We are very satisfied with the service we received from  Chetcuti Cauchi and will continue to maintain our relationship with them in  future. We can highly recommend them for any of the services that they offer.

Jean-Philippe was a key advisor to me on the general European and in particular Maltese related tax, legal, accounting and secretarial aspects of a rather complex corporate group structure. We were operating in an extremely dynamic situation, and I was most grateful for his patience and understanding when we had to scrap the last idea and start all over again. He is highly professional, responsive and is excellent at finding practical solutions to difficult situations, whatever the time of day or night. He also has an excellent relationship with his team, and the service provided by his firm is intelligent, joined up and seamless. He is good humoured and imminently likeable and I look forward to working with him again in the future.

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates offers great ability and strength in handling and resolving difficult and complex matters.

Chetcuti  Cauchi has embraced a flexible and modern approach to hybrid working. Rather  than prescribe a set number of office days, the firm empowers employees to  exercise their judgement in how they manage their working schedule. So long  as underlying principles of providing an excellent client service and a  collaborative team environment are met, employees have a great degree of  freedom in how, and where, they work.

Dr. Chetcuti has always shown great wisdom and knowledge. He’s remarkably courteous and client-oriented.

I  highly recommend the services of Chetcuti Cauchi. They assisted me as my  appointed Resident Agent with the MDIA, they fully understood my requirements  and also have a great reputation as a top law firm in Malta, making them an  ideal chioce. They delivered my project on scedule, which had a tight  deadline.

Not only do Chetcuti Cauchi have experience, they’re academically proficient as well. They offer a wide variety of different expertise.

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates boasts an incredibly diverse and talented team. Everyone brings skills, knowledge and experience to the table, creating a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Dr Natasha Cachia’s experience in Financial services in Malta were invaluable to Porterpays team as we establish our business here in Malta. They have worked in a professional manner and were constantly supportive and open to understand new innovative ways in payments and provided us with a stellar advice.

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates is a very strong team with a great understanding of complex matters. They enjoy a profound knowledge and expertise.

I  approached Chetcuti Cauchi with the objective of establishing a company in  order to provide public health information management services to  collaborators throughout the European Union.From my first interaction  with them through phone discussions and emails to ongoing communications and  a visit to their offices in Valletta, I have been extremely pleased with  their professionalism, competence, and timeliness.They have been very  attentive to the specific needs of my company’s collaborations and have  provided much-valued guidance and support both in establishing the company  and in its ongoing operations.Iam very satisfied with the work so  far, and look forward to more successful interactions in the future.

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