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Malta Tax Calendar 2026

Every Commissioner for Revenue tax deadline explained in plain English — VAT, corporate tax, personal income tax, social security, and more. Covers key filing and payment dates required by the EU VAT Directive and national tax laws.

Next Malta deadline

Sep 21, 2026 · in 12 days

VAT Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for August 2026 due.

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January2026

Jan21

VAT Return — December 2025 Due

Monthly VAT return for December 2025 due for businesses on monthly filing.

VAT ReturnVAT

February2026

Feb21

VAT Return — January 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for January 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

March2026

Mar21

VAT Return — February 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for February 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

April2026

Apr21

VAT Return — March 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for March 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

May2026

May21

VAT Return — April 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for April 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

June2026

Jun21

VAT Return — May 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for May 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

July2026

Jul21

VAT Return — June 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for June 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

August2026

Aug21

VAT Return — July 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for July 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

September2026

Current
Sep21

VAT Return — August 2026 Due

🏛 Independence Day

Monthly VAT return for August 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

October2026

Oct21

VAT Return — September 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for September 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

November2026

Nov21

VAT Return — October 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for October 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

December2026

Dec21

VAT Return — November 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for November 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

Key Tax Categories

Browse the main tax categories for Malta. Each category includes key forms and filing requirements.

VATVAT Return
CITCorporate Income Tax
PITPersonal Income Tax
SSSocial Security
WHTWithholding Tax
CTCapital Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is VAT filed in Malta?
This calendar shows a monthly VAT filing — 12 of them across the 2026 calendar. Each one falls on the 21st of the month. Filing frequency depends on the turnover band and the scheme a business is registered under, so a smaller business may report less often than the monthly cycle listed here. Confirm your own frequency with Commissioner for Revenue.
What does this Malta tax calendar cover?
12 filing and payment deadlines for 2026, grouped by month: vat. Each entry names the form where one applies and flags public holidays that fall near a deadline. The authority behind these dates is Commissioner for Revenue.
Is this calendar official Commissioner for Revenue guidance?
No. It is a plain-English summary built to help you plan, and it is not tax advice. Dates can change, and your own obligations depend on your registration, turnover and scheme. Always confirm against Commissioner for Revenue before you rely on a date, and speak to a qualified adviser about your own situation.
Do EU-wide VAT rules change these Malta dates?
The EU VAT Directive sets a common framework, but each member state keeps its own filing calendar, thresholds and rates — which is why Malta has its own page here rather than a shared EU one. If you sell across borders, the One-Stop Shop lets you declare VAT centrally instead of registering in each country.

What Malta files, and how often

12 deadlines in the 2026 calendar, by tax type.

  • VATMonthly · 12 dates · always the 21st

Counted from the dates listed on this page. Your own filing frequency depends on turnover, registration and scheme — confirm it with Commissioner for Revenue.

Terms used on this page

Plain-English definitions, in case a word on a deadline is doing more work than it looks like.

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This tax calendar is provided as a reference guide. Deadlines may change due to legislative changes or Commissioner for Revenue announcements. Always verify with the {authority} website or a qualified tax professional. Commissioner for Revenue website.

Before you file or pay

How to verify a Malta tax deadline

1. Match the obligation. Check the tax type, period, registration and filing method. A VAT, payroll or income-tax date may not apply to every taxpayer.
2. Check the live notice. Public holidays, agent arrangements, extensions and account-specific instructions can change the operational due date.
3. Keep proof. Save the submission receipt and payment confirmation. Filing and paying can be separate actions with separate cut-off times.

Why this matters: missed dates can lead to late filing charges, interest, loss of a relief or an avoidable compliance review. This page is a planning aid, not a legal determination. It was last content-reviewed on 2026-08-14; verify the live rule with Commissioner for Revenue before acting.

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