Company Formation Malta – Key areas

We will help you with all applicable key areas ! so you can stay focus on your business and start running your successful business and collect your benefits.

Key Areas ! Dividends: Maltese companies are particularly tax efficient vehicles, ultimate tax on active trading income is of five percent (5%). Tax refund is possible for final distribution of dividends (not possible for interim dividends). The directors should make sure that before such an event that all liabilities and any foreseeable cost are included. No withholding tax is levied when dividends are distributed to non-resident shareholders. Dividends can be withdrawn in maximum 4 years time.

Maltese Holding Company: There aren’t any specific holding regime permits for Maltese holding companies. Therefore holding companies may hold any type of assets and carry all sorts of activities in conjunction with its holding activities.

The activities of Maltese holding company may include the following:

• Holding of shares and types of participation’s in resident and non-resident companies
• Carry out financing activities, managing the firm’s liquidity and mitigating its operational, financial and reputation risk
• Holding, leasing of brands, trademarks and other intangible and luxurious assets
• Providing management and related services to related and non-related affiliates
• Holding and leasing of real estate situated in and outside Malta
• And other trading activities

Corporate tax: Company Formation Malta advice on the structure and crucial aspects of incorporation of a company in Malta. These cover exemptions and appropriate deductions, carry-forward of tax losses, accounting, capital gains, application of anti-avoidance provisions, double tax treaty relief.

Personal tax: Company Formation Malta will help you with personal tax rates. Example, for non-resident individuals and settle social security contributions (one of the lowest in EU or alternatively obtain status which will allow you to continue settling your social security contributions in your country). Our area of expertise includes also residence planning, including permanent/ordinary residence.

Appropriate tax scenarios depending on activity: This contains planning and adjusting tax implications of particular transactions. At Company Formation Malta we are able to provide advisory customized to your needs. For instance, we usually consider a few different business scenarios. Taking care of efficient planning and structuring business activities and transactions enabled our customers to benefit from higher incomes and optimization.

Tax treaties: Company Formation Malta offers advisory related to Malta’s double tax treaty network. We will analyze and interpret provisions, applicable to your business and possible relief entitlement. In cases there treaties are not on your side we will offer you other proven solutions !

Key Areas ! International wealth planning: Company Formation Malta is ready to advise you on how tax optimization can be achieved by using Malta as a base for foreign entities. Our support services includes reparation and improvement of existing strategies, withholding tax planning, participation exemptions & mentioned before, treaty planning.

Key Areas ! Communication with authorities: Company Formation Malta professionals and associates will help you with all bureaucracy and communication with officials also in the need arises to resolve disputes with authorities on your behalf.

Tax compliance: Company Formation Malta can help clarify or resolve existing matters with companies and individuals on their obligations in Malta. In such a case obligations include registration with Inland Revenue Department, preparing and submitting tax returns apply for tax refund, application for a vat number, update of records and administration of changes. We can help you with other statutory obligations for your peace of mind. At the same time you can sit back and relax. 

Our experts will assist you from the very beginning through all the aspects and process of your company formation and corporate governance ,so that you have complete ease of mind.