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February 29, 2024
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UNDERSTANDING THE SCOPE OF THE NEW 12% VAT RATE

On 1 January 2024 a new reduced VAT rate of 12% came into effect for certain supplies of services, including: short term hire of pleasure boats, custody & management of securities and care of the human body.Find out more about the scope of the reduced rate – what services it applies to and how the law is interpreted in practice.Join Sarah Cassar Torregiani&Louise Grima for a discussion on the scope of the new 12% VAT rate, with reference to the guidance recently issued by the MTCA.

Overview

Why Attend?

  • DURING THIS SESSION THE SPEAKERS WILL BE DISCUSSING THE SCOPE OF THE NEW 12% VAT RATE EFFECTIVE AS OF 1 JANUARY 2024, WITH REFERENCE TO THE GUIDANCE RECENTLY ISSUED BY THE MTCA.

Agenda Highlights:

Confirmed Speakers

  • Dr Sarah Cassar Torregiani - Sarah Cassar Torregiani is a lawyer who specialises in VAT.After 13 years with one of the Big Four accountancy firms, she has practiced on a freelance basis since 2015 providing technical support and advice on local and EU VAT matters as well as practical VAT training. Sarah is the Chief Technical Officer of the Malta Institute of Taxation and a member of the Indirect Tax Committee of the Institute. She has represented the Malta Institute of Taxation on the EU Commission’s VAT Expert Group since 2014.
  • Louise Grima - Louise Grima is an Associate Director at KPMG Malta. She joined KPMG in 2015 after graduating with a Master in Accountancy from the University of Malta and has since worked on indirect tax compliance and advisory projects servicing clients in a number of industries including financial services, insurance, gambling and international trade. Louise was awarded the 2015 MIA Best Student of the Year prize for Master in Accountancy Group 2013/2015, holds a Diploma in VAT compliance. Louise has also successfully completed the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation with an overall distinction. Louise is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) and is the Chairperson of the Indirect Tax Committee within MIA. Louise regularly delivers courses and seminars relating to VAT, is a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta and also teaches ACCA.

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