The latest regulatory updates, insights and industry news from the zeta. team.
Legal Notice 61 of 2026 officially updates the definitions of Large, Medium-Sized, and Small Undertakings under the Companies Act, effective 20 March 2026, raising balance sheet and turnover thresholds.
24.03.2026
Malta has introduced the Youth Enterprise Regulations 2026, establishing a new company framework specifically for individuals aged 16-17, dramatically reducing barriers to entrepreneurship while maintaining necessary safeguards.
17.03.2026
Introduction to Malta's implementation of the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive through the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Regulations, 2026 (L.N. 39 of 2026).
27.02.2026
On the 3rd of December 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority published a consultation document proposing a new residency scheme targeting family office professionals.
19.02.2026
The Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules 2026 introduce a flat 15% income tax rate on qualifying employment income, consolidating multiple special tax programmes.
24.01.2026
On the 26th of December 2025, Malta introduced a brand-new corporate vehicle tailored for the agricultural sector through the Companies Act (Agricultural Companies) Regulations, 2025.
03.01.2026Key legislative changes introduced through the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2025, affecting Maltese company law and corporate governance requirements.
17.12.2025
Malta's new 2025 audit exemption regulations reduce compliance expenses for emerging and smaller enterprises, detailing eligibility requirements, thresholds, and alternative options.
05.10.2025
On June 11, 2025, the EU, Spain, the UK, and Gibraltar reached a political agreement on the core elements of a forthcoming treaty establishing Gibraltar's post-Brexit relationship with Europe.
31.07.2025
The Maltese Government introduced key amendments to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme through Legal Notice 146 of 2025, including temporary residence permits and increased administrative fees.
31.07.2025
Malta's new Investment Services Act regulations established Special Limited Partnership Funds as an innovative collective investment structure offering distinct patrimony protection.
11.03.2025
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) became fully effective in December 2024, establishing harmonised crypto-asset rules across the EU. Malta has integrated MiCA through legislative instruments.
11.02.2025