Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA)

Maltese government authority responsible for tax and customs administration, including VAT.

Regulator · Malta

Malta’s Revised Gaming Tax and VAT Rules Take Effect on October 1

Malta’s revised gaming-tax and VAT framework took effect on 1 October 2026 under Legal Notices 84 and 86 of 2026. The single 5% gaming tax is replaced by 15% and 10% rates on Malta

October 1, 2026

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Malta's New Gaming Tax and VAT Rules Take Effect October 1

Malta's gaming tax and VAT rules for the gambling sector change on October 1, 2026, replacing a flat 5% gaming tax with rates differentiated by game type and narrowing the VAT exem

September 27, 2026