Guernsey & Malta Double Tax Treaty

The Double Tax Treaty Malta Guernsey entered into force on 10 March 2013. The main features of the treaty are as follows:

Guernsey Withholding Taxes

Dividend Income

The Double Tax Treaty Malta Guernsey states that there is no Guernsey withholding tax on dividends distributed by a Guernsey resident company to a Maltese resident company.

Interest Income

The Double Tax Treaty Malta Guernsey states that there is no Guernsey withholding tax on interest paid by a Guernsey resident to a Maltese resident beneficial owner of the interest income.

Royalty Income

The Double Tax Treaty Malta Guernsey states that there is no Guernsey withholding tax on royalties paid by a Guernsey resident to a Maltese resident beneficial owner of the royalty income.

Other Income

The Double Tax Treaty Malta Guernsey states that subject to the limits of the Maltese and Guernsey jurisdiction, income earned by a Maltese resident company from the operation of ships, aircraft or road vehicles in international traffic is only taxable in Malta..

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