Malta: Trusts

Malta continues to be one of the EU’s most attractive jurisdictions for corporate structuring, wealth planning, and asset protection.

Modern family wealth is increasingly international. Entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth families often hold assets across multiple jurisdictions, while family members may reside in different countries.

Internationally mobile founders relocating to Malta while holding global assets face complex cross-border implications affecting tax residency, holding structures, trusts, family office governance, and succession planning across multiple jurisdictions. Malta's EU membership, English-speaking legal framework, remittance basis taxation, and growing innovation economy position it as a strategic European base for entrepreneurial families seeking stability...

On 11 July 2025, Legal Notice 133/2025 came into force, introducing important amendments to the Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners).

Expanding a business internationally presents valuable opportunities – but success depends on structure and foresight.

The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) was introduced in 2021, when it replaced the Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP).

Malta is recognised as an advantageous location for trusts due to its favourable tax environment. Despite being governed by Civil law, Malta has effectively incorporated trust legislation...

On the 8th of August 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") published a consultation document outlining proposed amendments to the Rules for Trustees of Family Trusts...

The new notified PIFs framework: MFSA publishes consultation document on regulatory changes On 22 May 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") published a Consultation...