Malta Holding Company
A Malta holding company is a parent corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership that owns enough voting stock in another company that it can control that company’s policies and oversee its management decisions.
Benefits Of A Holding Company
A Holding Company is a great option for organisations as it:
Centralises management and control
Consolidates all subsidiary companies within one group
Allows for greater efficiency on reporting obligations
It offers international tax planning opportunities
Protect the business from losses if a subsidiary company goes bankrupt
Limits financial and legal liability and exposure
A corporate holding company can be used to hold business investments, such as:
Shares of Companies
Real Estate Holdings
Intellectual Property
Aircraft
Maritime Vessels
Other Business Investments
Benefits Of A Personal Holding Company
There are six main benefits of having a personal holding company in Malta
Centralises and consolidates personal assets
It offers international tax planning opportunities companies and individuals
Limit the financial and legal liability exposure
Protect your personal assets, because the corporation technically holds those assets
Allow for effective succession planning
Provide an asset protection strategy
A personal holding company hold a variety of investments, such as:
Portfolio of Investments
Luxury Yachts
Private Aircraft
Real Estate Holdings
Other Personal Investments
Why Set Up A Malta Holding Company
Malta is a popular choice as it offers many tax planning opportunities. The holding company and the Malta Tax System helps investors or companies reduce their effective rate of tax.
Malta Participation Exemption – this is a 100% tax exemption that applies to dividends and capital gains derived from a participating holding
Malta Tax Refunds – this lowers the effective corporate tax rate to 5%. The passive income tax rate can be lowered to an effective rate of 10%
No Withholding Tax in Malta
European Union tax programmes – this includes the Parent-Subsidiary Directive and the Interest and Royalties Directive
Malta has in place more than 70 double taxation treaties in force with countries all over the world
Malta is a member of the European Union
Regulated and efficient legal and tax framework
Multi-Lingual Workforce
Legislation in written and spoken in Maltese and English
Malta Company Formation and ongoing administration costs are relatively low
Simple travel to most European countries as well as the rest of the world
Get In Touch With Us
Creating a Holding Company in Malta can be a very simple and straightforward process. As Malta Company Formation agents, we can assist you through the whole process. Contact us for a free no-obligation consultation and we will talk you through the process of setting up a company in Malta as well as all the tax, compliance & legal advice.
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