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Malta has proved to be an attractive tax and cost-efficient Eurozone jurisdiction for financial services, trading and holding activities. The Maltese economy is a very open one in which foreign direct investment in many of its sectors is vital to its continued growth. The overriding climate is one of encouraging and assisting inward investment particularly in key and targeted sectors such as financial services and related industries.
Why should an investor consider Malta as a jurisdiction for doing business…
• a stable political situation and a strong industrial relations record
• an excellent communications infrastructure
• an educated and skilled English-speaking labour force
• a reasonably-priced location where the cost of living and cost of labour are relatively low by European standards
• an attractive EU-approved Tax Refund and Participation Exemption regime
• absence of withholding taxes
• exemption from tax on transfers of shares and securities held by non-residents (except for shares in companies owning real estate in Malta) and other exemptions
• an extensive double taxation treaty network (including all EU Member States)
• convenient time zone (GMT+1) and location in the centre of the Mediterranean