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The Digital Markets Act or DMA as it is colloquially termed incorporates a novel set of guidelines issued by the European Commission with the primary aim of regulating and keeping gatekeepers in check and ensuring that there is a fair playing ground across the internet. The Act, which complements already existing EU Competition rules aims […]

In its recent addition to its digital strategy, the European Parliament and Council have reached a political agreement and introduced the Artificial Intelligence Act, alternatively termed the ‘AI Act’. As a law, it is quite extensive, making it the first of its kind.  Several months of negotiation between the European Parliament and the Council followed […]

Tazza Te’, a Hamrun-based café, sought to the Courts for redress after having its trademark application rejected by the Maltese Trademark Comptroller in October 2022, on the basis of likelihood of confusion with the mark ‘Te fit-Tazza’¸ a design company.  In early February of this year, the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of appellant […]

Launched on the 1st of January 2024, the Digitalize your Business Scheme (‘Scheme’) is open to micro, small, medium-sized and large enterprises who are engaged in economic activity. The scheme allows such enterprises to digitalise their operations by offering them non-repayable grants which contribute to the financing of their investments. It is important to note […]

Following the agreement reached by the European Council and the Parliament last January on parts of the AML package that aims to safeguard both EU citizens and the EU’s financial system against money laundering and terrorist financing, the full text of Europe’s new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulation and Directive has been released. The Commission has […]

After the recent approval of this directive in parliament, the European Council has declared the adoption of a directive focused on protecting consumers from misleading claims in relation to environmental or “green” products and services. The scope of this legislation is to address the growing concern over misleading claims made by companies, commonly referred to […]

The amendment to the Eighth Schedule of the VAT Act (Chapter 406, Laws of Malta), effective from 1st of January 2024, reduced the VAT Rate for pleasure boat rentals from 18% to 12%. To clarify these amendments and the way in which they are to be applied, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs has released […]

The newly introduced Employment Agencies Regulations (L.N. 270 of 2023), issued on the 23rd of November 2023, shall come into force on 1st April 2024, concurrently nullifying the previous Employment Agencies Regulations (S.L. 594.18). These Regulations establish a framework to regulate previously unregulated services by employment agencies. Who is affected? Agencies engaged in recruitment, labour […]

Micro Invest, led by the Malta Enterprise, is a tax credit scheme aimed at aiding small businesses or start-ups to invest in their operations by offering them financial incentives.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) has undertaken a significant initiative to enhance the governance, conduct and culture in the financial services sector by issuing an updated version of the Corporate Governance Manual

On 30th of October 2023, Hon. Clyde Caruana, the Minister for Finance and Employment presented The Malta Budget 2024.

The right to enjoy one’s property is enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and Property Rights. This right is continually being challenged through actions taken by landlords, tenants