Start with how to start a business in Malta: self-employed or limited company, the MBR registration steps, the VAT and PE numbers, what the first year really costs and why the bank account is the slow part. The pages below then take the tax, the accounting and the banking one at a time.
All business guides
How to start a business in Malta in 2026: self-employed vs limited company, MBR registration, VAT and PE numbers, real first-year costs and the bank bottleneck.
What accounting costs a small Malta company in 2026: DIY with Xero, Buddy and Wamo vs an accountant, and what you must file (VAT, annual return, audit).
Opening a business bank account in Malta in 2026: why traditional banks say no, and how Wamo, Revolut Business and Wise compare. EMI vs bank, fees, documents.
Malta's corporate tax is 35% on paper but ~5% effective after the 6/7ths refund. Full 2026 guide: worked examples, the new 15% election, Pillar Two.


