Value-Added Tax (VAT)

VAT Newsletter Q.2 2025

July 10, 2025
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20 minutes read

The second edition of our 2025 VAT Newsletter is out now!

Stay ahead with our expert insights into the latest VAT developments across Malta and the EU. This issue covers:

  • New Article 11 SME Guidelines
  • Amendments to the Malta VAT Act through the Budget Measures Implementation Act
  • Launch of the Large Taxpayer Office
  • Extension of the transport exemption for sightseeing buses
  • Recent local court and tribunal decisions
  • Latest EU VAT Changes
  • Key CJEU rulings

Don’t miss out, read or download the full newsletter and stay informed:

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Our Authors

Brandon Gatt
Partner
Brandon Gatt
Partner
Valentina Bruno
VAT Associate
Valentina Bruno
VAT Associate

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