What must an invoice include under Malta's VAT Act?
The VAT Act checklist for Malta invoices: the nine required details, the prescribed wording, when to issue, and how a fiscal receipt differs from a tax invoice.
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The DM Accounting blog
Practical finance for Malta business owners
Straight answers on accounting compliance, monthly management accounts and advisory support, written by a Warranted Accountant who does the work.
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Management accounts & advisory
How to choose an accountant in Malta: questions, red flags and switching
The questions to ask before you hire, red flags in a quote, how to compare like with like, and how to switch accountants safely.
Read the article →Profitable on paper, short of cash: why Maltese businesses run out of money
Why a business can show a profit and still run short of cash, what drains cash in Maltese SMEs, and how to close the gap.
Read the article →Bookkeeping in Malta: what the law requires, and who should do it
What bookkeeping means for a Maltese business, what the Companies Act, VAT rules and Commercial Code require, how long to keep records, and what it costs.
Read the article →Year-end audit in Malta: what your auditor will ask for, and how to cut the bill
A year-end checklist, the five things that push the audit fee up, the filing deadlines, and who is now exempt under the Audit Exemption Rules, 2025.
Read the article →How to register as self-employed in Malta (2026): step by step
VAT number with the MTCA, the Jobsplus form, choosing Article 10 or 11, and the social security and tax you pay from your first week.
Read the article →How much does an accountant cost in Malta? The 2026 price guide
Real published fees: bookkeeping from €150 a month, management accounts from €500 with all bookkeeping included, catch-up at €50 an hour, and how transaction volume changes the price.
Read the article →Self-employed in Malta: a compliance guide for tradesmen (YOA 2026)
VAT under Article 10 or 11, income tax, Class 2 and provisional tax, worked through step by step for a plumber, with every deadline for the year in one table.
Read the article →Management accounts in Malta: what they are, what to include and why you need them
The six things a monthly pack should include, what it costs a Maltese SME, why banks ask for it, and how a 15-person hospitality business went from five months behind to five months of cash.
Read the article →Management accounts and advisory in Malta: cost, scope and when your business needs them
What monthly management accounts and advisory support actually cover, what they cost a Maltese SME, six signs you need them, and a real case study from a 35-person tourism business.
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