Record number of Maltese Company Formations in 2013

2013 has been officially recognized as a record year for the Maltese registrar of companies with over 4,500 companies incorporated.  This represents double-digit growth over the previous year and has once again confirmed Malta as one of the most exciting and up-and-coming corporate jurisdictions.  Over the past five years, whilst most of the European neighbours have been mired in recession, Malta has consistently achieved double digit growth.The reasons for this sustained increase are multiple, but are evidence of an increasingly mature jurisdiction, an ever-increasing network of double tax treatments and naturally, a very favourable investment climate, with very competitive corporate tax rates.  A company registered in Malta is subject to a corporate tax rate of 35% on its taxable income. However, subsequent to a distribution of its income by way of dividends to its shareholders, the latter would be entitled to claim and receive, a refund of six-sevenths of the tax paid in Malta by the company.  This results in an ultimate tax leakage in Malta of just of 5% and in some cases as low as 0% (on the computation of foreign taxation suffered). For full details continue reading Malta Company Tax