Malta is a southern European country in the European Union. This island nation is an archipelago situated centrally in the Mediterranean Sea, 93 km south of Sicily (Italy) and 288 km north-east of Tunisia. Malta is just over 300 km squared with an estimated population of more than 400,000 people. Malta's de facto capital is Valletta. The country's official languages are Maltese and English, Italian and French are fluently spoken by many.
Doing Business in Malta
Maltese companies provide an effective solution as a European Union based company of choice. Malta's competitive tax system, extensive network of Double Taxation Agreements, and its English-speaking educated workforce make it an increasingly popular business location for companies from all over the world. If you are looking for an investment vehicle, an insurance vehicle, a fund vehicle (PIF - UCITS), a holding structure or an intermediate vehicle location for your structures, Malta provides several solutions to accommodate your requirements.
Pertinent features of Malta's working and regulatory environment worthy of your consideration are:
An established Banking and Financial Services Authority of international repute with a highly skilled and experienced professional expertise
OECD - approved tax regime
Pass-porting to other EU countries
Professional accounting standards (IFRS since 1997)
Relatively inexpensive operating costs
Languages widely spoken; English being the main language
Skilled workforce
In the Central European Time Zone
National Airline connecting flights to Europe's capital cities on a daily basis
