VAT in Malta

Companies in Malta register for VAT with the tax authority, and the standard rate is 18 per cent of the taxable value of a supply under article 19 of the VAT Act. For a foreign-owned business the work is rarely the rate itself. It is deciding whether you are making taxable supplies in Malta, how to invoice customers in other EU countries, and when to charge, reverse-charge or claim back.

Ask any firm how it handles registration, periodic returns and the EU sales listings that go with cross-border trade. If you sell to consumers abroad, ask whether it can tell you where VAT is due in each country or whether you need a local adviser. Profiles show the industries and entity types a firm handles, which matters: aviation, yachting and iGaming each have their own VAT questions.

In Malta, 107 firms offer VAT, made up of 60 accounting firms, 32 corporate services providers and 15 law firms. English is offered by 74, Italian by 19 and Maltese by 13, and 82 say they serve foreign clients. Aviation, iGaming and financial services are the industries named most often. You can compare these practices in Valletta or Sliema, read the country guide for the registration order, or request one quote.

Firms offering VAT in Malta

EM Group

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Sliema

  • Company formation
  • Tax compliance
  • VAT
  • +2 more

Languages: English · Dutch

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A2CO

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Birkirkara

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

Languages: English

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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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NOUV

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Zebbug

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English

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83 more firms offering VAT in Malta

Frequently asked questions

When does a company in Malta have to register for VAT?

Registration is required once a company makes taxable supplies in Malta, and the law sets a deadline that runs from the first such supply. A small enterprise scheme also exists. A firm can confirm which route and deadline fit your activity.

Can a Maltese company charge VAT on sales to other EU countries?

It depends on who the customer is, what is sold and where it is supplied. Business-to-business sales are often handled differently from sales to consumers. Ask a VAT firm to map your invoices before you start trading.

Do I need a separate firm for VAT?

Not usually. Most accounting practices file VAT returns as part of the monthly or quarterly cycle. Use a specialist if you trade across several EU countries, deal in property or hold an unusual licence.

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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.