// Tax · Apr 2026
Malta Budget 2026, the measures that actually affect your business
The 2026 Budget kept the headline corporate tax rate untouched but tightened several reliefs and clarified treatment of cross-border income. The detail matters more than the headline.
Malta's 2026 Budget retained the 35% corporate tax rate and the refund system, but introduced clarifications on substance, intra-group flows and reporting thresholds.
Several reliefs were narrowed. Provisional tax instalments were aligned more strictly with prior-year liability, and reporting timeframes for cross-border arrangements were tightened.
// What this means for your business
- If you rely on the refund system, document tax-account allocation rigorously, late or incorrect allocations are the most common reason refunds are delayed.
- Substance is now harder to fake. Boards, decision-making and operating presence in Malta should be real and evidenced.
- Provisional tax estimates should be reviewed mid-year, not at year-end, to avoid interest charges.
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Government of Malta, Budget 2026