The Incredible Story Behind Malta’s 10 February Public Holiday
How a 2,000-Year-Old Shipwreck Helped Shape Malta The Feast of St Paul Shipwreck, celebrated on 10 February, is one of Malta’s national public holidays and it is uniquely tied to the islands own story: it was here, according to Acts (Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament), that the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked on […]
Family First: Who Qualifies as a Dependant in a Malta Residency Application
Why family inclusion matters When applying for Maltese residency, many families want to include not just spouses and young children, but also adult children and parents. That’s why it’s so important to understand who qualifies and what ‘dependency’ really means. And not all programmes in Malta are the same when it comes to dependants. What […]
Malta Vision 2050 — Shaping a Nation’s Future with Purpose and Heart
In a world that often moves too fast, rational long-term thinking has become rare. Malta’s framework — Malta Vision 2050 — is exactly that: a call to pause, to look ahead with clarity, and to imagine the kind of country to leave for the next generation and to define the actions to arrive there. Launched […]
Malta Budget 2026
The Malta Budget 2026 was announced on Monday, 27 October 2025, by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana during a speech in Parliament. The minister outlined the government’s fiscal plan for the coming year, focusing on cost-of-living support, pension and family benefits, business incentives, and sustainability measures aimed at ensuring continued economic stability and social wellbeing. The […]
Reforms to Modernise the Companies Act – Rights of Usufructuaries of shares
A recent amendment to the Companies Act (Cap. 386 of the Laws of Malta), which became effective on 7th August 2025 clarifies the entitlement of usufructuaries of shares in Malta companies. The new article (117A) states that a usufructuary of shares in a company shall be entitled to attend any general meeting of the company […]
Simplified Dissolution Procedures under the Maltese Companies Act: Advancing the Efficiency Agenda
Recent amendments to the Companies Act (Cap. 386 of the Laws of Malta), introduced a new simplified dissolution procedure, allowing eligible companies to wind up voluntarily through a more streamlined and cost-effective process. This reform is part the Malta Business Registry’s broader commitment to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and supporting the needs of modern businesses undertaken […]
MBR notice – submission deadline for transactions to be completed by year end
The Malta Business Registry (MBR) has issued a notice advising companies which require transactions to be finalised before end of December 2025 and which involve a three month notice period, to submit the necessary documents to the MBR by no later than 12th September 2025. This will allow for the processing and mandatory publication by […]
Reforms to modernise the Companies Act 2025 – Cell Companies
Act XVIII of 2025 brought about various changes to the Malta Companies Act, one of the more significant being the provisions permitting the Minister to make regulations for the formation, constitution, authorisation and regulation of cell companies and the possibility of existing companies to convert into a cell company. Malta was unique within the European […]
Shaping the Future of Wealth Advisory
The future of high-net-worth (HNW) advisory takes centre stage today at the HNW Advisor London Conference, a pivotal gathering of global experts, legal professionals, and wealth strategists. Among the key participants is Vertex Alliance’s CEO, Kenneth Camilleri, delivering the welcome address. As wealth management adapts to rapid global changes, from shifting tax regimes to increased […]
Mandatory online submission of Incorporations of Companies and Dissolutions
In its continued efforts to go paperless, The Malta Business Registry has announced that with effect from 1st March 2025, all company incorporations and dissolutions must take place via its online system BAROS (Business Automation Registry Online System) and provided complete and compliant documentation is submitted will reduce bureaucracy allowing a 24 hour time frame […]
