News Stories Tagged 'Malta'
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Malta Outlines More Virtual Currency Regulation
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
20 February, 2018
Malta's Government has released a consultation document proposing three new bills to regulate the cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology sector.
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Malta Retains A+ Credit Rating
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
14 February, 2018
Malta's credit rating of A+ with a stable outlook has been reaffirmed by Fitch Ratings.
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IMF Calls On Malta To Shore Up Tax Base
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
31 January, 2018
The International Monetary Fund has called on Malta to increase the tax rate applying to rental income, and to broaden its tax base, in its latest economic report on the island.
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Maltese Blockchain Regulator To Launch Within Weeks
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
18 January, 2018
Malta is to introduce a dedicated legal framework and regulator for the blockchain, artificial intelligence, and internet of things industries.
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Malta Welcomes OECD Global Tax Compliance Report
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
12 January, 2018
Malta's Minister of Finance, Edward Scicluna, has welcomed the OECD's 2017 International Tax Co-operation Report, saying it shows the island is amongst the world's most tax compliant countries.
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Malta Financial Intelligence Unit Defends Its Reputation
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
26 December, 2017
Malta's Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit, tasked with combating money laundering and the funding of terrorism, has rejected local media claims it may have refrained from investigating private banks due to political pressure.
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Malta Legislates To Adopt EU Anti-Money Laundering Standards
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
20 December, 2017
Malta has transposed the EU's Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive into its domestic law, strengthening the island's anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism regime.
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Malta To Set Up Blockchain Regulator
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
08 December, 2017
Malta's Parliamentary Secretary, Silvio Schembri, said the island's government is actively looking to establish a regulatory body for distributed ledger technology, including for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.
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Malta Regulator Proposes Blockchain Legal Framework
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
05 December, 2017
Malta has taken a further step toward implementing its national blockchain strategy with the release of a discussion paper on the regulation of cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, and blockchain service providers.
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Malta Launches Gaming Industry Institute
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
29 November, 2017
Malta has launched the European Gaming Institute of Malta to nurture talent within the island's gaming sector.
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