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What Every Employer Needs to Know About Malta’s Pay Transparency Law Employment and Industrial Relations

What Every Employer Needs to Know About Malta’s Pay Transparency Law

The introduction of Malta's Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations, 2026 marks a significant shift in how employers approach remuneration, pay transparency and gender equality in the workplace. While the new rules transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Maltese law, many employers still have practical questions about how the legislation will operate in practice and what obligations it creates. To help employers better understand the new framework, MaltaCEOs.mt spoke to Dr Christine Calleja, Partner at Mamo TCV Advocates, who answers some of the most common questions surrounding the regulations, from reporting obligations and equal value assessments to complaint procedures,…
Mamo TCV Advocates
23rd July 2026
Malta’s Individual Tax Programme 2027: Key Changes from 1 January 2027 Immigration

Malta’s Individual Tax Programme 2027: Key Changes from 1 January 2027

Through Legal Notice 195 of 2026, Malta is introducing the Individual Tax Programme Rules, which will take effect on 1 January 2027 and reshape the landscape for internationally mobile individuals seeking Maltese tax residence. The reform preserves Malta’s 15% flat tax rate on qualifying foreign-source income remitted to Malta, but couples it with higher economic thresholds and tighter compliance to attract residents willing to make a more substantial, long‑term commitment. Consolidation of Existing Special Tax Programmes Currently, Malta operates several distinct programmes: The Residence Programme (TRP), the Global Residence Programme (GRP), and the Malta Retirement Programme (MRP), each with its…
Julian Fenech Adami
23rd July 2026
Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q2 2026 Insurance & ReinsuranceInvestment Services & FundsRegulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q2 2026

We are pleased to issue the seventeenth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to investment services, CSPs, fintech, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. The seventeenth Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update can be found here.The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update does not purport to give legal, regulatory, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Michael…
Mamo TCV Advocates
17th July 2026
Dutch Supreme Court Closes One Door on Gambling Player Claims – What’s Next for Malta-Based Operators? Litigation & Dispute ResolutionRegulatory Compliance

Dutch Supreme Court Closes One Door on Gambling Player Claims – What’s Next for Malta-Based Operators?

On 3 July 2026, the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) delivered its long-awaited judgment in the joined cases 25/00202and 25/00204, concerning claims brought by Dutch players against Malta-based gaming operators TSG Interactive Gaming Europe Limited (PokerStars) and Electraworks Europe Limited (bwin.party). While the judgment concerns the interpretation of Dutch law, its implications extend beyond the Netherlands and are of particular interest to Malta's remote gaming sector. The decision addresses one of the principal legal arguments relied upon by Dutch players seeking repayment of historical gambling losses from operators that accepted Dutch customers before the introduction of the regulated Dutch online…
Kristen Camilleri and Jonathan Abela Fiorentino
16th July 2026
Can Creditors Request a Change in Liquidator? Understanding your Rights during Liquidation Corporate and M&ALitigation & Dispute Resolution

Can Creditors Request a Change in Liquidator? Understanding your Rights during Liquidation

This article forms part of a series exploring key procedures and rights under the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) in the context of company liquidation. While not every step requires a direct court application, creditors and other stakeholders still play an active role in shaping the process. Once a company is placed into liquidation by a court order, the Official Receiver is automatically appointed as the liquidator. However, this appointment is not necessarily permanent. Under Article 229(4) of the Companies Act, creditors holding at least one-fourth in value of the company’s debt may formally request the…
Kristen Camilleri and Jonathan Abela Fiorentino
15th July 2026
Mamo TCV Training Academy: 2026 So Far — And What’s Next News

Mamo TCV Training Academy: 2026 So Far — And What’s Next

Six courses down, six more to go. The Mamo TCV Training Academy has been busy in 2026 — and we're only halfway through. Highlights from the First Half of 2026 Since January, our expert-led courses have explored some of the most relevant and evolving areas of professional practice in Malta: Duties of the Company Secretary (January) — Joshua Chircop on the role's core functions and the law of meetings. Debt Collection (February) — Kirk Brincau and Kevin Cutajar on the full toolkit available to creditors under Maltese law. Sanctions in Malta (March) — Zachary Galea on the types of sanctions…
Mamo TCV Advocates
10th July 2026