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Finland & Malta Double Tax Treaty
The Double Tax Treaty Malta Finland entered into force on 30 December 2001.

Finland Withholding Taxes
The main features of the Malta Finland tax treaty are as follows:
Dividend Income
The Double Tax Treaty Malta Finland sets out a maximum Finnish withholding tax of 5% on dividends distributed by a Finnish resident company to a Maltese resident company where the Maltese resident company holds at least 10% of the voting power of the Finnish resident company. In all other circumstances, the maximum Finnish withholding tax is 15%.
Interest Income
The Double Tax Treaty Malta Finland states that there is no Finnish withholding tax on interest paid by a Finnish resident to a Maltese resident beneficial owner of the interest income.
Royalty Income
The Double Tax Treaty Malta Finland states that there is no Finnish withholding tax on royalties paid by a Finnish resident to a Maltese resident beneficial owner of the royalty income.
Other Income
The Double Tax Treaty Malta Finland states that pensions and other similar remuneration paid to a Maltese resident individual in consideration of past employment shall be taxable only in Malta. However such a rule does not apply to similar payments advanced by a Finnish statutory body or local authority unless the Maltese resident individual is also a Maltese national.
When navigating tax matters from Malta to Finland and from Finland to Malta, it’s essential to understand how the Double Tax Treaty between the two countries impacts taxation on income, capital gains, and other financial obligations. This treaty ensures that individuals and businesses benefit from reduced tax liabilities and avoid the risk of double taxation. By leveraging this agreement, both residents and companies can optimise their tax position when operating or investing across Malta to Finland or Finland to Malta. Please contact us should you require any more information on the Malta-Finland Double Tax Treaty and the unique tax planning opportunities.
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