Malta capital gains tax

None

capital gains tax for individuals

How Malta treats capital gains

No separate CGT; capital gains taxed as income at normal rates. Immovable-property transfers generally taxed via 8% final withholding on transfer value.

✓ Malta does not tax capital gains for individuals, a major draw for investors and founders selling equity.

Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Malta and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.

How Malta compares

57 of 197 countries we track have no capital gains tax for individuals. Malta is one of them.

Who is a tax resident of Malta?

Ordinary residence assessed on the facts of one's regular life (no strict 183-day bright line, though ~183 days presence generally treated as resident); non-domiciled residents taxed on remittance basis.

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Malta capital gains tax FAQ

What is the capital gains tax rate in Malta?

No separate CGT; capital gains taxed as income at normal rates. Immovable-property transfers generally taxed via 8% final withholding on transfer value.