Category: Press Releases

  • €4.8 miljun se jingħataw lura lil 6,500 applikant permezz tal-Iskema tar-Rifużjoni tal-VAT.

    €4.8 miljun se jingħataw lura lil 6,500 applikant permezz tal-Iskema tar-Rifużjoni tal-VAT.

    Il-Ministru għat-Trasport, l-Infrastruttura u Proġetti Kapitali Ian Borg, flimkien mal-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna, nedew skema li se tkun qed tkompli twettaq wegħda oħra elettorali. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦAT-TRASPORT, L-INFRASTRUTTURA U PROĠETTI KAPITALI U MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Il-Ministru Borg qal li din l-okkażjoni ma kinitx biss biex jingħad li l-piż tad-dejn pubbliku qiegħed jonqos, imma biex għal sena…

  • Let us seek a permanent multilateral solution with regards to the proposed digital tax

    Let us seek a permanent multilateral solution with regards to the proposed digital tax

    “The European Union should maintain the sense of urgency, but aim at a permanent multilateral solution.” This was stated by Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna, during the Informal Economy and Finance (Ecofin) Ministers meeting, organised by the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, in Sofia, on 27-28 April 2018. The meeting enabled the Ministers…

  • MAPFRE MSV Life SavviSave launch

    MAPFRE MSV Life SavviSave launch

    “It is clear that the digital economy has transformed our society. This transformation was brought about by advances in information and communications technology. Today, it can be said that most sectors are being impacted in one way or another by the rapid spread of digitalisation,” stated Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna when addressing the SavviSave…

  • In Washington for IMF/WBG meetings

    In Washington for IMF/WBG meetings

    Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna is attending the 2018 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) spring meetings in Washington D.C., which are being held between 19 and 22 April.   These annual meetings serve as a platform for finance and development ministers, central bank governors, private sector executives, and academics to…

  • More US investment for Malta

    More US investment for Malta

    “It is quite thrilling to hear US companies express their intention to set up their digital business in Malta,” said Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna during a business promotion visit to New York between 17 and 19 April 2018. Professor Scicluna was leading a business delegation organised by the Malta Stock Exchange. PRESS RELEASE BY…

  • Il-Gvern ikompli jindirizza inġustizzji tal-passat marbuta max-xogħol

    Il-Gvern ikompli jindirizza inġustizzji tal-passat marbuta max-xogħol

    Se tidħol fis-seħħ miżura li tħabbret fid-diskors tal-budget għas-sena 2018 f’Ottubru li għadda u li tikkonċerna anomaliji li setgħu nħolqu matul is-snin minħabba tibdiliet fis-sistema tal-pensjonijiet. Għal dan l-għan il-Gvern se jalloka €10.5 miljun f’dak li se jkun it-tieni pagament ta’ skema li oriġinarjament tħabbret fil-budget għas-sena 2017. Fl-ewwel pagament kienu tħallsu aktar minn €11-il miljun lil…

  • London conference on the future of the euro

    London conference on the future of the euro

    “Although the euro has admittedly an incomplete architecture, and in spite of the rise of populist-backed governments, its survival is not in peril. All member states want the euro to stay and are ready to give what it takes.” This was stated by the Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna in a keynote address at a…

  • Malta 3rd International STEP Conference 2018

    Malta 3rd International STEP Conference 2018

    “International communities are at a crossroads to find a balance between data protection of individuals and adopting a transparency policy to combat tax avoidance and evasion. This is being done so as to have a just distribution of wealth and to safeguard citizens from the financing of terrorism”, explained Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna.  This was…

  • Jitnieda pjan strateġiku kontra l-ħasil tal-flus u finanzjar ta’ terroriżmu

    Jitnieda pjan strateġiku kontra l-ħasil tal-flus u finanzjar ta’ terroriżmu

    “Malta hija determinata u kommessa li tippreveni, issib u tipproċedi kontra attivitajiet ta’ ħasil ta’ flus u finanzjar ta’ terroriżmu. Huwa għalhekk li ħejjejna qafas istituzzjonali biex josserva, jiġbor informazzjoni fuq, u jieħu kull azzjoni neċessarja kontra reati finanzjarji”, sostna l-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna waqt it-tnedija ta’ pjan strateġiku nazzjonali kontra l-ħasil ta’ flus u…

  • The 12th MIM International Tax Conference

    The 12th MIM International Tax Conference

    “A fortnight ago, less than a week after the publication by the OECD of its Interim Report on the implications of digitalisation for taxation, the European Commission issued several proposals on a Fair and Effective Tax System in the EU for the Digital Single Market, including a directive proposal on a Digital Services Tax, a…