Regulation & Tax

* Malta has a strong, yet flexible single regulatory body in the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).  The MFSA is responsible for all licensed financial services activity on the Islands. The MFSA is structured in line with world best practice. Malta is a leading force in the development of regulatory policy and is fully involved with OECD, the EU and the Commonwealth in policy development.

* Tax-efficient environment.  Businesses set up in Malta benefit from a tax efficient environment  - a full imputation system and double taxation treaties with over 40 countries

* Malta is a highly developed a financial centre.  Financial services and financial intermediation and related sectors currently account for 12 per cent of GPD; a figure set to double in the next decade. It offers excellent possibilities for low-cost financing of investment transactions and international activities. All domestic and foreign transactions are handled quickly and reliably by Maltese and foreign banks with the latest technology.