Commission’s Letter “More Political Than Legal,” Says Malta Citizenship Secretary Muscat
Secretary Muscat is annoyed at comparisons to Cyprus and that he can find no legal reasons to end citizenship by investment in Malta.
Read MoreSecretary Muscat is annoyed at comparisons to Cyprus and that he can find no legal reasons to end citizenship by investment in Malta.
Read MoreMUST-READ: Prof Kochenov delivers a scathing rebuke of the Commission’s infringement action: “Unquestionably ultra vires and absolutely unacceptable.”
Read MoreCyprus and Malta must now provide “satisfactory” answers within two months or see the matter referred to the European Court of Justice.
Read MoreThe Commission wants genuine links in the form of several years of residency. That is precisely what a CIP cannot ask of its participants.
Read MoreAs four-year-old allegations are revisited by a magisterial inquiry, a major MIIP-advisor finds its license suspended pending an outcome.
Read MoreJonathan Cardona: New regulations required a “balancing act” between staying competitive and considering “the concerns of institutions”.
Read MoreIn the event of early termination of the concessionaire’s contract, the Maltese government would be liable for losses incurred.
Read MoreOn the whole, reactions to the MIIP’s changes were positive, though the doubling of the property investment minimum has raised some eyebrows.
Read MoreMalta’s IIP is in for a major overhaul in September, with comprehensive changes to the contribution, real estate, and residency requirements.
Read MoreIt remains to be seen whether the new rules will be ready in time to prevent a gap between the first and second versions of the MIIP.
Read MoreAs professional advisors everywhere fall over themselves to get face-time with UHNWIs, Malta, Cyprus, and the EU itself are playing catch-and-release.
Read MoreChanges to the structure and minimum amounts of the real estate and bond investments, as well as the contribution, are likely, writes Andres Gutierrez.
Read MoreMalta will use more of its MIIP-income to respond to COVID-19. But, as the pandemic limits application volumes, will the policy change make any difference?
Read More“The IMC established that Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti has not acted against IMC Codes in the case that was subject to investigation,” wrote the organization.
Read MoreMaltese government: “The importance of such a programme for an economy that has suffered from a devastating pandemic is growing, rather than diminishing.”
Read MoreMalta, with only three deaths, 444 cases, and fourth in the world in terms of tests-per-million, is clearly setting an example for others to follow.
Read More“We cannot expect businesses to keep all their profits when things were going well and now expect taxpayers to completely make good for them.”
Read MoreThe administration hopes to renew the program before it expires to avoid a gap in IIP-revenue. Real estate investment amounts may rise in MIIP 2.0.
Read MoreMalta’s Opposition does not want to engage in MIIP-reform talks with the new PM, Robert Abela, who has indicated he has no plans to end the program.
Read MoreA French criminal court has forced France’s M6, under penalty of daily fines, to share the raw footage, which plainly reveals deceptive editing.
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