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Company and residency in Malta

An EU member state where English is an official language. Non-dom residents are taxed only on foreign income they bring into Malta, and the refund system brings tax on distributed trading profit close to 5%.

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35%headline corporate tax

6/7of that tax refunded to shareholders

About 5%effective tax on distributed trading profit

€5,000minimum annual tax for most non-doms

Is Malta right for you?

We would rather tell you now than after you have moved.

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Built for you if

You want to stay inside the EU, in English
Your company trades with European clients and needs EU VAT
You live off foreign income you do not need to bring into Malta in full
You want a Mediterranean base with direct flights across Europe

Probably not, if

You want a company without an annual audit
Your profit is too small to carry a local director, office and audit
You need to bring all of your income into Malta

What we arrange in Malta

Everything you need to live and work there, arranged in one plan.

Six parts

One team.
One fixed fee.

On the ground, and in your tax position at home.

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Maltese company

Registration, registered office, company secretary and share register.

Refund structure

Trading company and holding set up so the shareholder refund is claimed correctly, year after year.

Residency

Global Residence Programme, Nomad Residence Permit or EU registration, depending on your passport and plans.

Non-dom position

Your remittance basis documented, including the minimum tax where it applies.

Substance and banking

Local director, office and a bank or licensed fintech that understands the structure.

Annual compliance

Audited accounts, tax return, VAT and refund claims, filed on time.

How it holds up at home

Malta's refund system is long established and widely used. It only works if your company is managed and controlled in Malta, not from where you live now. We align your move, your board and your bank so the structure holds up in both countries.

Timeline

Indicative. Your plan gives the dates for your situation.

Week 1Structure plan and exit review
Week 1 to 3Company registered
Month 1 to 3Residency application
Month 2 to 4Bank account and tax registration

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Malta for EU citizens

Everything you want to know before you move to Malta. Written by our advisors, updated for 2026.

How the tax system in Malta works, in plain language
What happens to your foreign income and your company
How you move, register and become tax resident, step by step

Questions about Malta

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How does the refund system work?

Your Maltese company pays 35% corporate tax. When it distributes a dividend, the shareholder claims back 6/7 of the tax paid on trading profit. The net effect on distributed trading profit is about 5%. Passive income and holdings follow different rules.

What does non-dom mean in Malta?

You are resident in Malta but not domiciled there. You pay tax on Maltese income and on foreign income you bring into Malta. Foreign income you keep abroad stays outside Maltese tax, subject to a minimum tax of €5,000 a year for most non-doms with higher foreign income.

Which residency route fits me?

EU citizens register as residents. Others use the Global Residence Programme, with a flat 15% on foreign income remitted to Malta and a property requirement, or the Nomad Residence Permit if you work remotely for clients abroad.

Does a Maltese company need an audit?

Yes. Every Maltese company files audited financial statements each year. We plan for that cost from day one, so the structure only makes sense when your profit carries it.