As of the 9th of September 2026, the European Commission has proposed a significant revision of the EU public procurement framework through the proposed EU Public Procurement Act (COM(2026) 590). This proposal seeks to repeal and replace the three existing procurement directives, namely Directive 2014/24/EU, Directive 2014/25/EU, and Directive 2014/23/EU, with a singular streamlined legislative […]
General Overview of the MTCA 2025 Annual Report Earlier this year, the Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) published its Annual Report (the “Report”) for 2025, outlining the progress made under its three-year strategic plan “Delivering Transformation”. The strategy prioritised voluntary tax compliance through greater engagement, improved digital services and more efficient administrative processes. The […]
Malta is one of the world’s leading yachting jurisdictions and home to the Malta Ship Registry, with over 1,000 superyachts registered under the Maltese flag. Strategically positioned at the crossroads of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, Malta combines full EU-flagged vessel status, a stable and transparent EU-compliant legal framework, and an English-speaking professional ecosystem […]
There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of April 2026. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas. On the 1st of April 2026, the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 were published. The amendments introduce a new definition of “anti-money laundering […]
Malta’s latest legal reform introduces a wide-ranging set of employment protections aimed at strengthening minimum working conditions across a number of sectors. This series of notable amendments were enacted on the 30 of April 2026 through Legal Notices 112 to143 of 2026 and are set to come into force within 2 months from publication, thereby […]
Executive Summary The Court of Justice of the European Union’s judgment in Case C-77/24 (Wunner), handed down on 15 January 2026, marks a turning point for directors of companies operating across EU Member States. At its heart, the case involved directors of a Maltese gambling company who found themselves sued personally by an Austrian player […]
In its judgement of 25 February 2026, in the names of Keith Farrugia vs. Dragonara Gaming Limited, the Court of Appeal confirmed that a redundancy arising from a genuine restructuring exercise does not amount to unfair dismissal. The decision upholds a ruling of the Industrial Tribunal and provides welcome clarity on what constitutes genuine redundancy […]
Malta’s Notified Personal Investment Fund regime is quietly becoming the structure of choice for discerning family offices seeking European presence with operational flexibility and regulatory credibility. A Proportionate Regulatory Framework The Notified PIF offers what families actually need: a regulated yet proportionate and versatile framework that respects the sophistication of its participants. Unlike heavily supervised […]