The Malta property tax guide
How property is taxed in Malta in 2026 — stamp duty on purchase, final withholding tax on sale, 15% rental income tax and duty on inheritance — verified.
Tax guides
Property tax in Malta
Stamp duty, property transfer tax, rental income and inheritance — every figure verified against official and professional sources.
Stamp duty in Malta — rates and examples
Stamp duty on Maltese property in 2026 — the 5% standard rate, the 1% paid at the promise of sale, first-time buyer relief and worked examples.
Selling? The 8% property transfer tax
Tax when selling property in Malta in 2026 — the 8% final withholding tax, the 10% and 5% rates, the own-home exemption and worked examples.
Rental income tax — 15% or normal rates?
How rental income is taxed in Malta in 2026 — the optional 15% final tax on gross rent vs normal rates on net rent, the long-lease rebate and examples.
Malta's non-dom remittance basis, explained
How Malta taxes residents who are not domiciled — remittance basis, untaxed foreign capital gains, the €5,000 minimum tax — and how property fits in.
Inheriting property — duty and exemptions
Malta has no inheritance tax, but duty is due when property passes on death. Rates, the spouse exemption, the reduced 3.5% rate and deadlines, explained.
First- and second-time buyer schemes
Stamp duty relief for first-time buyers (no duty on the first €200,000), the second-time buyer refund, Budget 2026 grants and deposit help — explained.
Buying in an Urban Conservation Area
Duty and tax exemptions on properties in Malta's Urban Conservation Areas and long-vacant homes — the €750,000 exemption, grants and how to check eligibility.
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