Malta’s Residency Programmes: TRP, GRP, and What They Cost
Malta runs two residency programmes that give a flat tax rate on foreign income brought into the country. They are usually named by their initials, which hides how simple they are.
The UK Non-Dom Regime Is Gone. Malta’s Is Not.
On 6 April 2025 the UK ended a tax regime that had stood for about two hundred years. Until then, a UK resident who was not domiciled in the UK could keep foreign income and gains
Malta Residency and Tax Planning for International Yacht Owners
On 6 April 2025 the United Kingdom ended its non-dom regime. It had stood for about two hundred years. What replaced it is narrower. New arrivals can claim four years of relief on
Malta, Cayman, or Marshall Islands: Which Flag Fits Your Yacht?
Three flags come up in almost every conversation about registering a large yacht. They are not competing on price. They compete on what they let the yacht do. Cayman Islands. About
Malta vs. Competing Flags: A Comparison for Superyacht Owners
Most owners choose a flag late. The yacht is picked, the finance is agreed, the berth is booked. Then somebody asks which register to use. By then the choice has already been narro
Why Fragmented Advisory Is the Biggest Risk in Superyacht Ownership
A broker, a maritime lawyer, a flag agent, a crew manager, a VAT accountant. Every one competent. The risk is the space between them, and inspectors only ask whether the record is
The CYC 2025 Is Here. What Yacht Owners Need to Do Now.
Malta’s Commercial Yacht Code 2025 took effect on 1 July 2025. If your yacht is 24 metres or more and commercially registered, the clock is already running. Here is the deadl
The Commercial Yacht Code 2025: What Owners Need to Know
Malta published a new Commercial Yacht Code on 30 May 2025. It took effect on 1 July 2025 and replaced the 2020 edition. It is the fifth edition of the code, and it is not a light
The Fiscal Unit: How Malta’s Tax Consolidation Removes the Refund Delay
Malta's headline rate is 35% and the effective rate can be 5%. The gap between them is a cash flow problem. The Fiscal Unit removes the wait, if you have a group.
Structuring Yacht Ownership Through a Maltese Company
Very few large yachts are owned by a person. Why a company holds the vessel, how Malta taxes it, and why the owner's own tax position belongs in the same conversation.
