Published Rules on Tax on Overtime
The 15% rate applies to qualifying overtime income up to an amount not exceeding an amount derived by multiplying the number of qualifying overtime hours (up to 100 hours) by the rate per hour at which the overtime is paid (but not exceeding twice the hourly equivalent of the basic weekly wage). The hourly equivalent of.. read more →
Economic stimulus package 8 June 2020
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, on the 8 June, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and Financial Services and the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses announced a package of measures intended to regenerate the economy and this by implementing measures targeted to reduce operational costs of businesses, measures to incentivise domestic consumption and measures to support investment. read more →
COVID-19 Postponement of Payment of Certain Taxes
The Commissioner for Revenue today announced a Tax Deferal Scheme intended to assist organisations cope with the problems they face as a result of the pandemic mitigation measures in place. Eligible Tax: Provisional tax, Employee taxes, maternity fund payments and social security contributions, social security contributions of self-employed persons and Value Added Tax which fall due.. read more →
Covid19 – Facilitation of Teleworking Activities
In order to facilitate employers to provide teleworking arrangements to their employees who can carry out their work from their residence now any business can request assistance to be given to cover a 45% of eligible costs up to Eur500 per teleworker incurred after 1st of March 2020 to purchase a) Purchasing and/or leasing of.. read more →
Withholding Tax on Assignments of Rights acquired under a Promise of Sale Agreement
One of the budget measures announced for 2020 refers to the taxation of income derived from assignments of rights acquired under a promise of sale agreement (ċessjoni ta’ konvenju). The measure applies to assignments made as from 1 January 2020 and the relative legislation will be made retroactive to that date. In the meantime, notaries.. read more →