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Malta's new VAT and Gaming Tax framework marks a strategic shift for iGaming operators. Learn how VAT recovery and tax consolidation reshape compliance and profitability.
IFRS 18 becomes effective from 1 January 2027, introducing significant changes to the presentation and disclosure of financial statements. Learn how businesses can prepare early through impact assessments, system reviews, training and implementation planning.
Legal Notice 184 of 2026 introduces important changes to Malta’s beneficial ownership reporting framework, including new disclosure requirements, enhanced transparency obligations and the introduction of Form BO4. Companies should review their records and reporting procedures to ensure compliance with the updated regulations.
Government strategies to drive business sustainably
Malta’s way forward: sustainable recovery, development and growth
The evolution of corporate finance and digital economy
Malta and the Great Reset: sectors and skills that will drive growth
The question of whether remote working will be the new norm has to be considered by examining the problems that could possibly inhibit such a new reality On one hand, firms benefit from less office space and less commuting time On the other hand, issues of work life balance, decentralisation of control, and the path towards an efficient productivity cap diminish this possibility This
The “Great Reset” will see the alignment of the economy with the most pressing social issues. How can Malta capitalise on this monumental change and make sure that its workforce will be equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in this brave new world?
The last two decades has shown that the globe is not static as major events such as the economic recession, the introduction of new technologies, terrorist attacks, environmental incidents, health emergencies and the introduction of new regulatory requirements occurred. These elements also impacted the corporate world and in fact, various studies found that 8 of the 10 most important business risks are directly related to environmental or social issues. For instance, risks in relation to reputation and brand, legislative change, the ability to attract top talent, and third-party liability are directly affected by sustainability issues.
Covid-19 has accelerated the digitisation of business processes – from product inception to customer interaction and work practices. A 2020 study by McKinsey showed that in 2019, the average share of digital customer interactions amounted to 32% of all customer interactions, while the share of products and/or services that were partially or fully digitized made up for 34% of all goods and services in Europe.
In recent years, money laundering (hereinafter referred to as ‘ML’) has gained notoriety due to major cases such as the Panama papers. This notwithstanding, ML existed for much longer than this but due to this crime being static, information remains dispersed and vague. The purpose of this article is to explore the development of ML over the years and how it impacted the knowledge about the subject today.
Themed “Shaping Malta's Future: Governance and Sustainability”, this year’s online forum will address how sustainable development is key in order to reignite the Maltese economy momentum after COVID-19, what organisations learnt, how businesses can mitigate deficiencies brought to light by the pandemic and what sustainable safeguards can be introduced to prevent similar market disruptions in the future.
The public relations function is often overlooked by Maltese companies, which regard it as the exercise of disseminating the odd press release to the media. In reality, at the core of any corporate public relations strategy, lies the necessity for an organisation to clearly communicate its values, mission and vision, to the public.
Bridging the gap between consumers and organizations is a process that begins during the research and development phases of brand creation, with the analysis of the target audience and the establishment of a mission, vision and values which resonate with it.
Over the past few years, automatic exchange of information has been viewed as the ultimate tool to combat tax fraud and tax evasion and following various amendments to the first Directive issued during 2011, the EU Directive 2018/822 (DAC6) was implemented to ensure mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements.
For 17 years, Grant Thornton has been tracking the global progress of women in senior management. In the last 12 months, unprecedented events have had an unforeseen and unparalleled impact on that progress.