Published: 11th April 2024Corporate & Commercial Unit A recent report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has determined that Malta is largely compliant with the standards of transparency and exchange of information upon...
Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 22nd March 2024Maritime Unit Following extensive consultation with various industry stake holders, including yacht builders, yacht owners, yacht repair yards, specialised service providers, manufacturers, Recognised Organisations,...
Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 08th March 2024Maritime Unit Following the recent guidelines issued by Malta Tax & Customs Administration (MTCA), for the application of the reduced 12% VAT rate applicable on the hiring of pleasure yacht, the Ports and Yachting...
Author: Dr Ramona GaleaPublished: 08th March 2024Litigation Unit Bank of Valletta p.l.c (C 2833) v Renald Camilleri – decided by the Court of Appeal on the 5th March 2024 Last Tuesday, the Court of Appeal has decided the above quoted case, relating to whether the...
Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 07th March 2024Maritime Unit In compliance with the Merchant Shipping (Accident and Incident Safety Investigations) regulations of 2011, the Maltese maritime authorities have announced a streamlined process for reporting marine...
Author: Dr Ramona GaleaPublished: 06th March 2024Litigation Unit On the 24th of January 2024, the Commercial Court presided by the Hon. Judge Ian Spiteri Bailey decided the above quoted case, by appointing a liquidator in terms of Article 292(1) of the Companies Act...
Published: 01th March 2024Corporate & Commercial Unit On the 20th February 2024, the European Union Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups Regulations, 2024 were enacted to transpose Directive (EU)...
Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 02nd February 2024Maritime Unit Following the issuance of a Legal Notice at the end of 2023, Malta’s Vat regulations on the hiring of pleasure boats have recently been tweaked through the amendment of the Eighth Schedule of...
Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 24th January 2024Maritime Unit Malta has once again demonstrated positive performance across all criteria assessed in the 2023/2024 Flag State Performance Table, as issued by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). The report...
Author: Dr Damien Degiorgio and Dr Ramona GaleaPublished: 19th January 2024Litigation Unit James L. Hawkins V. Seasus Limited (C29821) (269/2015/1 LM)-Court of Appeal (superior jurisdiction) decided on the 18.01.2023 The Court of Appeal (superior...
Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 17th January 2024Maritime Unit In response to the intensifying security situation in the Red Sea area, the Malta Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued a Merchant Shipping Notice, calling on all concerned parties to exercise...
Author: Mr. Joseph FenechPublished: 04th Janaury 2024Maritime Unit On the 20th of February 2024, the following annual Certificates ( as applicable ) will expire for most of the merchant vessels:- Certificate of Insurance or other financial security in respect of Civil...