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12th January 2023

What`s the difference between private limited liability company and private exempt company in Malta?

Amongst several company forms available in Malta, the most popular to foreign investors are private limited liability companies and private exempt companies. The Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta (hereinafter the ‘Act’) differentiates between a […]

5th December 2022

The CJEU invalidates public access to the UBO Register provision

On the 25th November 2022, the Malta Business Registry (“MBR”) announced that it will be limiting access to the register of ultimate beneficial owners (“UBO”) to competent authorities and subject persons only. This comes after a ruling delivered […]

15th July 2022

US – HUN tax planning schemes: the end has come, what`s next?

The US Ministry of Finance announced that it will abolish the tax treaty with Hungary by the 31st December 2023. The key reason for this is that the Hungarian government is reluctant to adopt the global minimum tax […]

27th May 2022

The role of the Company Secretary

Every company incorporated or otherwise established in Malta is required to have in office a company secretary who has sufficient knowledge and experience to discharge its functions. The company secretary is to be appointed by the board of […]

12th May 2022

The New Crowdfunding Rules

On the 25th January 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) issued new Crowdfunding Rules (the “Rules”) which contain provisions regulating the operations of Crowdfunding Service Providers authorised by the MFSA. The Rules may be seen as a reflection and extension […]

3rd November 2021

Amendments to the Companies Act

On the 26th October 2021, the Companies (Amendment) Act (the “Amendment Act”) was enacted in order to amend the Companies Act (Cap. 386 of the Laws of Malta) (the “Act”). From an overview of the amendments undertaken, it […]

25th October 2021

Immovable Property in Trust

As per Article 2 of the Trusts and Trustees Act, Chapter 331 of the Laws of Malta (the “TTA”), the property held within a trust can be either a movable or an immovable, such as real estate property. […]

29th September 2021

Variation and Revocation of Trusts

The main difference between a variation and a revocation of a trust is that, whilst variation allows the power to revoke certain terms under a trust and introduce new ones, revocation allows the power to terminate the rights […]

10th September 2021

The Settlor of a Trust

Under Article 2 of the Trusts and Trustees Act, Chapter 331 of the Laws of Malta (the “TTA”), the settlor is defined as ‘the person who makes the trust and includes a person who provides trust property or […]

3rd September 2021

The Beneficiaries in a Trust: Who is the Beneficiary?

There is no trust without a trustee. However, there is another essential party to the trust, without which the trust would be invalid: the beneficiary. The purpose behind creating a trust is to provide certain benefits to the […]

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What`s the difference between private limited liability company and private exempt company in Malta?

The CJEU invalidates public access to the UBO Register provision

US – HUN tax planning schemes: the end has come, what`s next?

The role of the Company Secretary

The New Crowdfunding Rules

Amendments to the Companies Act

Immovable Property in Trust

Variation and Revocation of Trusts

The Settlor of a Trust

The Beneficiaries in a Trust: Who is the Beneficiary?

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