Modules

Legal and Tax branches — every answer sourced from legislation.mt

Coverage

Legal x 7 branches · Tax x 5 branches

Branch examples

Maltese Criminal Law

Cap 9 (Criminal Code) and related statutes — offences, procedures, penalties.

Example: What does Article 214 say about slight bodily harm?

Maltese Civil Law

Civil Code (Cap 16) covering contracts, obligations, and general civil law principles.

Example: What are the requirements for a valid contract under Maltese law?

Maltese Family Law

Civil Code (Cap 16) family provisions, Marriage Act (Cap 255) — divorce, inheritance, custody.

Example: What are the grounds for divorce in Malta?

Maltese Corporate Law

Companies Act (Cap 386) and Commercial Code (Cap 13) — company formation, directors, M&A.

Example: How do I set up a private limited company in Malta?

Maltese Property Law

Cap 158 and Notarial Profession Act — land ownership, leases, mortgages, usufruct.

Example: What are the steps to transfer property ownership in Malta?

Maltese Employment Law

Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap 452) — contracts, termination, unions.

Example: What is the minimum notice period for terminating employment in Malta?

Maltese Immigration Law

Citizenship Act (Cap 188) and residence regulations — citizenship, residency, work permits.

Example: What are the Malta Permanent Residence Programme requirements?

Maltese Personal Tax

Income Tax Act (Cap 123) — income tax brackets, non-dom regime, remittance basis.

Example: What are the income tax brackets for residents in Malta?

Maltese Corporate Tax

Income Tax Act — corporate tax rates, 5/6 refund mechanism, holding company rules.

Example: What is the corporate tax rate in Malta?

Maltese VAT

VAT Act (Cap 406) — registration thresholds, rates, intra-EU supplies, reverse charge.

Example: What is the VAT registration threshold in Malta?

Company Formation Tax

Tax implications of company formation in Malta — MFSA registration, stamp duty, structuring.

Example: What taxes apply when forming a company in Malta?

International Tax

Double taxation treaties, transfer pricing, BEPS — cross-border tax planning in Malta.

Example: Which countries have a double taxation treaty with Malta?