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SOME POSITIVE NEWS REGARDING VAT REFUNDS IN MALTA

June 2001

Since last November the PCP worked closely with Ernst & Young (Malta) at bringing to the attention of the government certain loopholes in the VAT system which were causing delays in the refund process. In some cases there was beginning to exist an outright refusal for the refund of certain items of expenditure.  In 2000 three producers had not yet received their refunds after well over a year. 

This issue was taken up by The Hon. Dr. George Hyzler who is the parliamentary secretary for the Ministry of Economic Services and also responsible for the film industry.   Dr Hylzer is making several attempts to further develop the local film servicing industry and to make Malta a more film-friendly and cost-effective location for producers.

Following his intervention, Dr Hyzler's office has confirmed the following new additions to the refund system:

  1. Refund of VAT incurred on accommodation (bed and breakfast, half board or full board) in respect of all those persons, foreign or otherwise, directly engaged in the production of a film;
  2. Input VAT on restaurant bills could be claimed back, even if it falls outside the accommodation package, in respect of all those persons, foreign or otherwise, directly engaged in the production of a film
  3. Input VAT incurred on fuel could be claimed back when consumed on vehicles, commercial or otherwise, used directly in connection with the production of a film.
  4. Payment of VAT on imported material used for the development of film projects and left in Malta after the conclusion of the production would be deferred.  Thus no VAT would be paid at the point of entry

READ MORE UPDATED NEWS ABOUT THE VAT ISSUE IN THE SPEECH TITLED: "REALITIES ON THE GROUND AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MALTA" GIVEN BY MALCOLM SCERRI-FERRANTE ON NOVEMBER 7th, 2003

 

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