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New Guidelines on VAT Treatment of Aircraft Leasing

The Malta VAT department has recently (April 2016) issued guidelines on the VAT treatment of aircraft leasing which guidelines supersede the guidelines issued back in October 2012. The new guidelines aim to simplify the computation of the effective VAT rate that applies to the long-term leasing of private aircrafts to non-business customers. The guidelines establish...

DZ&A at ‘London on Water’ boat show

DZ&A has recently attended the ‘London on Water’ boat show organised at St Katharine’s Dock as well as the Superyacht Owners’ Summit at Old Billingsgate, in London. St Katherine’s Dock showed off the new lines from Princess and Sunseeker. Old Billingsgate, on the other hand, showcased an array of services offered relating to land, air and sea....

Appointment to MMLA Executive

Anndrea Moran, Senior Associate at David Zahra & Associates Advocates, has recently been appointed an executive committee member of the Malta Maritime Law Association (MMLA). Anndrea has been a member of the MMLA since July 2013. The MMLA is a non-profit making voluntary organisation which was set up in 1994. The MMLA aims to promote the...

DZ&A contributes to the 5th Edition of ‘Global Legal Insight – Mergers & Acquisitions’

David Zahra, with the valuable assistance of Francesca Ferrando, has contributed to the Maltese chapter in the fifth edition of Global Legal Insight – Mergers & Acquisitions published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. The article fmailto:francesca@davidzahra.comirst gives an overview of the Maltese market, then explores the relevant laws that govern mergers and acquisitions and finally highlights recent developments and...

Increased regulation for non-commercial aircraft operations in EASA Member States

As of 25 August 2016, all non-commercial operations of complex motor-powered aircraft which have their principal place of business or residence within a member state of the European Safety Agency (EASA) is to comply with the Part-NCC regulation. Part-NCC is an EU regulation that seeks to harmonise levels of safety between non-commercial operations and commercial airlines...

DZ&A in Genova, Italy

David Zahra, founder of David Zahra & Associates Advocates, recently participated in a discussion, held in Genova, Italy, on the various wealth management opportunities offered by Malta to Italian high net worth individuals. The event was also addressed by representatives of Bank of Valletta. The audience was particularly interested in the use of family trusts to manage and...

Cape Town Convention Discount

As of 2010, Malta has been a party to the Cape Town Convention which is implemented through the Aircraft Registration Act of 2010.  Upon ratification of this Convention the aircraft field in the country changed significantly placing Malta on the map for aircraft registration and security, with registration of aircraft having reached its highest point...

Increase in competence of Court of Magistrates in civil jurisdiction

Various updates have been made to the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 462 of the Laws of Malta) on the 20th of December 2022 in relation to fixed terms contracts and As from 15 February 2015, the competence of the Court of Magistrates in its civil jurisdiction has increased from €11,646.87 to €15,000 as...

New regulatory framework for Notified AIFs

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has announced the launch of a new framework applicable for notification of Alternative Investment Funds (known as the “Notified AIFs”) which will be promoted to qualifying or professional investors. The AIFs falling within the scope of the notification process shall be managed by a full-scope AIFM. The Notified AIF is...

Aviation industry reaching soaring heights

As of 5 February 2016, 214 aircraft have been registered in Transport Malta’s Aviation Registry with a record of 61 aircraft registered in 2015, 6 new operators and an upsurge in the number of pilot and engineer licenses issued by the Authority for Transport in Malta. Many of the registered aircrafts are in fact commercial and...

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