Category: Press Releases

  • Malta praised for being a longstanding partner at the EBRD

    Malta praised for being a longstanding partner at the EBRD

    “We are interested in bringing together Europe and Africa, especially North Africa; we have our expertise, history, good contacts, we are trusted as honest brokers and as a small country with no political agendas which wants peace and prosperity.” This was stated by the Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna following a meeting in the presence…

  • Further institutions needed to combat organised economic crimes

    Further institutions needed to combat organised economic crimes

    “Apart from the need to have further institutions to fight organised economic crimes, there will also be a review of the roles of our institutions to ensure that there will be better enforcement and closer collaboration while speeding up the prosecution process”, said Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna during his keynote speech on ‘Combatting Financial…

  • Meeting with World Bank officials

    Meeting with World Bank officials

    Minister for Finance Professor Edward Scicluna held a meeting with World Bank Country Director for the Maghreb and Malta, Middle East and North Africa, Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly at his Ministry in Valletta wherein they discussed issues of interest between Malta and the MENA countries. She was accompanied by World Bank Senior Private Sector Specialist Alessio…

  • Is-sħab soċjali jiddiskutu l-aħħar żviluppi fil-qasam tat-tassazzjoni fuq livell Ewropew u globali

    Is-sħab soċjali jiddiskutu l-aħħar żviluppi fil-qasam tat-tassazzjoni fuq livell Ewropew u globali

    Waqt laqgħa tal-Kunsill Malti għall-Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali, il-membri ngħataw preżentazzjoni dwar l-aħħar żviluppi fil-qasam tat-tassazzjoni fuq livell Ewropew u dak globali. Stqarrija mill-Ministeru għall-Affarijiet Ewropej u l-Ugwaljanza, Mill-Ministeru għall-Finanzi, u Mis-Segretarjat Parlamentari għall-Fondi Ewropej u Djalogu Soċjali Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Fondi Ewropej u Djalogu Soċjali Aaron Farrugia fetaħ il-laqgħa billi sostna li s-sistema tat-tassazzjoni hija…

  • Ħlas ex gratia ta’ darba bbażat fuq is-snin ta’ servizz li l-eks ħaddiema

    Ħlas ex gratia ta’ darba bbażat fuq is-snin ta’ servizz li l-eks ħaddiema

    Kif tħabbar nhar il-Hadd li għadda mill-Prim Ministru, il-Kabinett illum iddiskuta l-każi pendenti ta’ dawk li bħall-membri tal-korpi tas-sebgħinijiet dak iż-żmien setgħu sabu ruħhom f’sitwazzjonijiet anomali jew żfavorevoli. Il-membri tal-korpi li wara kienu ġew impjegati mal-Gvern diġà ġew indirizzati fl-ewwel skema li tħabbret fil-Baġit għall-2017 u bdiet titħaddem matul dik is-sena stess. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI U L-MINISTERU GĦALL-FAMILJA, DRITTIJIET TAT-TFAL…

  • The implications of the Digital Tax are becoming clearer and therefore Malta urges caution at EU level

    The implications of the Digital Tax are becoming clearer and therefore Malta urges caution at EU level

    “Malta was asking other member states to be cautious about going for a quick fix Digital Tax in view of the implications which are now becoming clearer, that as Europeans the impact on us could be serious and possibly ominous. This is because Europeans are mostly exporting countries and the significant loss in revenue would…

  • Follow-up visit by UK Home Office officials

    Follow-up visit by UK Home Office officials

    Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomed a delegation from the UK Home Office and The Crown Prosecution Service. The visit is a follow-up to a visit to London by the Ministry for Finance and the AG’s Office late March and is meant to give senior officials from the two countries an opportunity to exchange ideas.…

  • Hub Tekniku tat-Taxxi fil-Furjana

    Hub Tekniku tat-Taxxi fil-Furjana

    Illum twaqqaf Hub Tekniku tat-Taxxi fil-Furjana bil-għan li min ikollu xi kjarifika dwar taxxa issa ser ikun jista jinqeda bl-aktar mod komdu u effiċjenti taħt saqaf wieħed. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI U MILL-UFFIĊĊJU TAS-SEGRETARJU PERMANENTI EWLIENI L-inawgurazzjoni saret fl-Uffiċju tal-Kummissarju tat-Taxxi li għadu kemm ġie rinovat u għaliha kien hemm preżenti l-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna u…

  • Il-Gvern impenjat li jagħti donazzjoni mill-Fond għal Kawżi Ġusti sabiex jinbena mill-ġdid l-ark ta’ San Publiju

    Il-Gvern impenjat li jagħti donazzjoni mill-Fond għal Kawżi Ġusti sabiex jinbena mill-ġdid l-ark ta’ San Publiju

    F’konferenza tal-aħbarijiet indirizzata mill-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna tħabbar, kif il-Gvern Malti jinsab impenjat li jagħti donazzjoni ta’ bejn €20,000 u €50,000 mill-Fond għal Kawżi Ġusti, sabiex jinbena mill-ġdid l-ark ta’ San Publiju li nħaraq il-ġimgħa l-oħra. Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna qal li hu importanti ferm li l-gvern iħares il-wirt storiku għax dan hu parti mill-poplu.  Il-Ministru…

  • Meeting with Chief Brexit Negotiator Mr Michel Barnier

    Meeting with Chief Brexit Negotiator Mr Michel Barnier

    Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomed Mr Michel Barnier, the EU Chief Brexit Negotiator at the Malta Freeport to discuss Malta’s preparedness for Brexit. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The Finance Minister highlighted the significant investment being made by Customs to intensify operations against smuggling of illegal substances. In fact, last year, the Customs department launched its…