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31st August 2024
KEY REASONS FOR RELOCATING FROM THE UK TO MALTA
Discover why Malta is becoming a top destination for UK non-domiciled individuals facing significant tax regime changes from April 2025. Explore the advantages of Maltaโs remittance-basis taxation, including favorable tax rates, inheritance benefits, and wealth management opportunities.
This article delves into why relocating to Malta could be a strategic move in a shifting global tax landscape.
31st August 2024
Author:
Antoinette Scerri and Benjamin Zammit McKeon
19th of August 2024
Understanding Shared Conduct Agreements in the Maltese Gaming Industry: A Recent Update
Discover how the Malta Gaming Authority's latest updates on Shared Conduct Agreements are reshaping the gaming industry. What are the key benefits, challenges, and legal implications?
Dive into the new requirements and see how they could impact your business.
19th of August 2024
Author:
Stephen Tonna and Kate Taliana Gatt
29th July 2024
Understanding the New Curaรงao Gaming License Regulations
Discover how Curaรงao's latest regulatory changes are shaping a safer, more compliant gaming industry. With new anti-money laundering measures and the introduction of a Compliance Officer role, learn what these updates mean for gaming operators.
Read the full article to stay ahead in the evolving world of gaming compliance.
29th July 2024
Author:
Anton Dalli
15 February 2023
CJEU Ruling on Data Protection Officer positions
The recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has defined the function of data protection officers (DPOs) in enterprises and their capacity to conduct other employment-related activities. Article 38 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation explains the roles and responsibilities of DPOs in companies that process personal data
15 February 2023
Author:
John Caruana
03/02/2023
MGA Publishes Policy on the use of Distributed Ledger Technology by Authorised Persons
Further to the issuance of the Sandbox Framework for the acceptance of cryptocurrency deposits as an alternative method to traditional finance and a consultation followed by a workshop with external stakeholders, the MGA has now published a policy which clarifies the Authorityโs position.
03/02/2023
Author:
Stephen Tonna
7 November 2022
Accepting Cryptocurrencies in the IGaming World
In 2018, the MGA had published details on its Sandbox Framework for the
acceptance of Virtual Financial Assets and Virtual Tokens and the use of
Innovative Technology Arrangements (ITAs) such as blockchain technology
within the gaming industry.
In this article, we will discuss how operators licensed by the Malta Gaming
Authority (โMGAโ) can accept cryptocurrency deposits as an alternative
method to traditional finance.
7 November 2022
Author:
Stephen Tonna
12 July 2021
The obligations of Subject Persons when outsourcing Compliance
As a result of the continuously growing compliance requirements, the outsourcing of compliance functions has increased in popularity. Increasing compliance requirements means that firms would be subject to higher operational costs, therefore, when subject persons choose outsourcing, they will have the advantage of reducing costs while also focusing on their core business
12 July 2021
Author:
Jinesia Dimech
12 July 2021
The common AML weaknesses identified by FIAU visits at Notaries Public
Notaries Public are considered as a โsubject personโ under the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulation since they may provide a โrelevant activityโ as defined by the same regulation.
12 July 2021
Author:
John Caruana
2 July 2021
New E-Commerce VAT Rules
Overcoming the barriers to cross-border online sales โ this was the primary aim as announced in the Commissionโs 2015 Communication โA Digital Single Market Strategy for Europeโ and the 2016 Communication on an action plan on VAT โTowards a single EU VAT area โ Time to decideโ.
2 July 2021
Author:
Antoinette Scerri
24 June 2021
โGrey Listingโ by FATF: The impact on a Country
The scope of this article is to provide a non-political and professional explanation of the impact of a โGrey listingโ by FATF on a Countryโs various industries which rely directly or indirectly on the financial and banking industries, which are directly impacted by such Country Risk Classification.
24 June 2021
Author:
John Caruana
16 June 2021
Creating an AML Risk Model for your Business.
Since the 4th AML Directive came into force in 2018, Subject Persons in Malta had an obligation to start utilising a โrisk-based approachโ to due diligence methodologies. The regulation provides certain mandatory factors within a risk model whilst providing ample flexibility for firms to take advantage of.
16 June 2021
Author:
John Caruana