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Company law Funds PublicationsMFSA updates Corporate Governance Manual for Fund Directors

September 18, 2014

Considering the vital role directors play in the proper operation of an investment fund and investment companies, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has recently updated the Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Investment Companies and Collective Investment Schemes by taking into account the requirements of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EU). The Manual was...

Malta PublicationsFitch affirms Malta at ‘A’, outlook stable

September 15, 2014

Fitch has reaffirmed Malta’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) rating at ‘A’ with a stable outlook. The country rating was published on 11 September 2014. The issue ratings on Malta’s unsecured foreign and local currency bonds were also affirmed at ‘A’. The agency affirmed Malta’s short-term foreign-currency IDR at ‘F1’ and the...

Firm News Seminars & ConferencesDZ&A at JCI Malta event

September 12, 2014

David Zahra has recently delivered a presentation entitled “Stages of Setting Up Your Own Business” to participants of the 7th session of the 2014 Best Business Plan Competition organised by the JCI (Junior Chamber International) Malta. The session was held on Thursday 11 September at MISCO Training Centre in Mriehel. David Zahra shared some tips and tricks...

Company law PublicationsConsumer law update: Paying the price for mistaken price

September 9, 2014

A recent decision by the Consumer Claims Tribunal is of interest to those business that operate or intend operating, to some extent or another, an online shopping platform. The decision dealt with a matter related to a customer acquiring a product via an online shopping platform at a price which, then, turned out to be quoted...

Malta TaxMalta Mexico DTA comes into force

September 9, 2014

The double tax treaty between Malta and the United Mexican States came into force on 9 August 2014. This treaty affords double taxation relief in relation to (i) the federal income tax and (ii) the business flat rate tax, as imposed by the laws of the United Mexican States and income tax, as imposed by the...

Consumer law Malta PublicationsPaying the Price for Mistaken Price

September 9, 2014

his article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. BY FRANCESCA FERRANDO (Francesca is currently in traineeship with David Zahra & Associates Advocates. She is currently reading law at the University of Malta and her main interests are corporate and commercial law, with a special interest in consumer law). A recent...

Malta TaxHNWI Rules replaced by new Residence Programme

September 4, 2014

The right to equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value has been a founding principle of the European Union since the Treaty of Rome in 1957. Despite the legal On the 8 August, 2014, the Minister for Finance issued The Residence Programme Rules, 2014 which replace The High Net...

Funds MaltaUCITS V Directive published in Official Journal

September 3, 2014

The UCITS V Directive was published in the European Union’s Official Journal on 28 August 2014. The Directive addresses three main areas: (i) the duties, delegation, eligibility and liability of the depositary (bringing the UCITS framework in synch with the certain aspects of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive); (ii) remuneration policies and practices of...

Islamic Finance MaltaMalta considering issuing sukuk

September 3, 2014

The Maltese Government is currently considering whether it should issue a sukuk (also known as an Islamic bond) to see what the reaction of the markets would be and to give a political message that this is the sort of instrument Malta is in favour of. This was confirmed in a recent interview with the Prime Minister of...

Malta TaxMalta and Moldova sign Double Tax Treaty

August 14, 2014

On 10 April 2014, Malta and the Republic of Moldova signed an Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation. The Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation, the first ever between the two jurisdictions, seeks to enhance bilateral trade and to increase investment. The main features of the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation are...

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Company law Funds PublicationsMFSA updates Corporate Governance Manual for Fund Directors

Malta PublicationsFitch affirms Malta at ‘A’, outlook stable

Firm News Seminars & ConferencesDZ&A at JCI Malta event

Company law PublicationsConsumer law update: Paying the price for mistaken price

Malta TaxMalta Mexico DTA comes into force

Consumer law Malta PublicationsPaying the Price for Mistaken Price

Malta TaxHNWI Rules replaced by new Residence Programme

Funds MaltaUCITS V Directive published in Official Journal

Islamic Finance MaltaMalta considering issuing sukuk

Malta TaxMalta and Moldova sign Double Tax Treaty

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