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What changed in the official data for Malta, the day it changed

Every new figure that reaches the calculators is logged here: what changed, when it takes effect and where it came from.

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Legislation Unit, Government of Malta, Malta Tax and Customs Administration, Department for Industrial and Employment Relations

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    A regulation, an index or an exchange rate comes out in the official source.

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    Indexes and exchange rates arrive automatically, with range checks. Rules are loaded with the official document in hand.

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  1. Rule

    New tax rates for families with children

    From income earned in 2026, married couples and parents with one child, or with two or more, have wider tax-free bands and lower bands. The income tax calculator already uses them.

    In force from 1 January 2026Legislation Unit, Government of Malta

    Used byIncome tax calculator Malta 2026

  2. Rule

    First-time buyers keep the duty exemption on the first €200,000

    For purchases from 28 October 2025, a first-time buyer of a home pays no duty on the first €200,000 if they never bought a residential property before. The stamp duty calculator applies it.

    In force from 28 October 2025Legislation Unit, Government of Malta

    Used byStamp duty calculator Malta 2026

  3. Rule

    Minimum wage rises to €229.44 a week

    From 1 January 2026 the national minimum wage for workers aged 18 and over is €229.44 a week, and every whole-time wage goes up by a cost of living increase of €4.66 a week.

    In force from 1 January 2026Legislation Unit, Government of Malta

    Used byMinimum wage calculator Malta 2026COLA calculator Malta 2026

  4. Review

    We checked 27 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with Department for Industrial and Employment Relations, Legislation Unit, Government of Malta and Malta Tax and Customs Administration.

    See the 27 figures
    • Class 1 contribution rate on the basic wage10%In force from 1 January 2024 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Cost of living increase per week€4.66In force from 1 January 2026 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Duty on the transfer of immovable property2 valuesIn force from 1 January 2008 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Duty thresholds for a home2 valuesIn force from 28 October 2025 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Final tax on gross rental income15%In force from 1 January 2021 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Final tax on the transfer of immovable property5 valuesIn force from 1 January 2015 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Income tax, married ratestable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Income tax, married rates with one childtable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Income tax, married rates with two or more childrentable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Income tax, parent ratestable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Income tax, parent rates with one childtable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Malta Tax and Customs Administration
    • Income tax, parent rates with two or more childrentable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Income tax, single ratestable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Index of inflation (1946 = 100)80 valuesIn force from 6 February 2026 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Maternity leave4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2013 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Minimum paid annual leave on a 40-hour week192 hoursIn force from 1 January 2021 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • National minimum wage per week3 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Notice period by length of service5 valuesIn force from 1 January 2022 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Overtime rule without a Wage Regulation Order2 valuesIn force from 1 January 2025 · Department for Industrial and Employment Relations
    • Part-time income taxed at the flat rate2 valuesIn force from 1 January 2022 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Pension age by year of birth6 valuesIn force from 1 January 2007 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Probation period2 valuesIn force from 1 January 2022 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Qualifying overtime limits2 valuesIn force from 1 January 2022 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Statutory bonus and weekly allowance4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department for Industrial and Employment Relations
    • Tax rate on part-time income10%In force from 1 January 2022 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • Tax rate on qualifying overtime15%In force from 1 January 2020 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta
    • VAT rates4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2004 · Legislation Unit, Government of Malta