Accounting and bookkeeping in Malta

A Maltese company must keep proper accounting records and prepare annual accounts, whoever owns it. For a foreign-owned company the practical question is who does this work and in which language, because the directors may live abroad and the records still have to be kept for the Maltese authorities. Day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly or quarterly management accounts and the year-end financial statements are usually bought as one package.

When you open a profile, look at the entity types the firm handles, the industries it names and the size of its team. A small practice may suit a single trading company; a group with a holding structure, a fund or a gaming licence often needs a larger team. Ask which accounting software the firm uses, how you will see your figures during the year, and whether the accounts it prepares are passed on to an auditor in-house or to another practice.

In Malta, 115 firms offer accounting, made up of 63 accounting firms, 37 corporate services providers and 15 law firms. Small practices are in the majority (76), ahead of 24 medium-sized firms and 15 large networks. English is offered by 84 of them, Italian by 22 and Maltese by 15. Aviation, iGaming and financial services are the industries they name most often. For the wider picture, read the country guide, or compare practices in Birkirkara and Valletta.

Firms offering accounting in Malta

A2CO

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Birkirkara

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +6 more

Languages: English

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Amicorp Malta

Corporate services provider · International network

Ta' Xbiex

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +3 more

Languages: Maltese · English · Italian · French …

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EMCS

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Mriehel

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • VAT
  • +3 more

Languages: English

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Interserv

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Valletta

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +4 more

Languages: English

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91 more firms offering accounting in Malta

Frequently asked questions

What does an accountant in Malta do for a foreign-owned company?

The firm keeps the books, prepares management information and drafts the year-end financial statements in the form Maltese rules expect. Many also liaise with the registry, the tax authority and your auditor, so a director abroad has one point of contact.

Can I get accounting support in a language other than English?

Yes, in many cases. Italian is offered by 22 of the firms on this page, Maltese by 15 and French by 15. Check the languages on each profile and ask whether the person who will handle your file speaks it, not just the front desk.

How should I compare accounting quotes in Malta?

Ask each firm to price the same scope: bookkeeping volume, number of invoices and bank accounts, the annual accounts and any statutory filings. A quote that leaves out the year-end work is not comparable with one that includes it.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.