Notice Response in Malta
Answer a notice from a Malta authority inside the deadline it sets. These are the notice types the research run documented, each with the response the authority actually requires. A deadline the research could not confirm is shown as unconfirmed rather than guessed.
2–10 business days
EUR
What we will need from you
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Income-tax assessment / additional assessment - Self-assessment adjustment, non-filing, or audit of the corporate tax return.
File the outstanding return / pay the balance, or object within the statutory objection period under the Income Tax Management Act. Specific period not verified. (not verified against the authority's own page)
VAT assessment - Under-declaration, late/non-filed VAT return, or VAT audit.
Settle or object within the VAT Act appeal window; interest and administrative penalties apply. Specific figures not verified. (not verified against the authority's own page)
MBR non-compliance / late-filing penalty - Late or missing Annual Return, annual accounts or BO confirmation.
File the outstanding document and pay the penalty; late Annual Return penalties are reported to reach up to EUR 2,329.37 per return, and persistent default can lead to striking off. (not verified against the authority's own page)
Trademark opposition / examination objection - Third-party opposition (within 60 working days of publication) or an examiner's objection.
File a counter-statement/response within the set period; opposition fee EUR 50 (reported). (not verified against the authority's own page)
Patent objection - Examiner finds the application does not comply with requirements.
Amend the application to comply within the opportunity given, failing which the application is refused (reported). (not verified against the authority's own page)
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| Authority fee, where the notice carries oneonly if it appliesA notice fee depends on the notice and the stage it is answered at, and the research records no single published figure. | Confirmed before payment |
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
Notice Reviewed
Notice read, authority and deadline identified.
Position Agreed
Response strategy agreed with you.
Response Filed
Reply submitted to the authority within its deadline.
Indicative guidance — confirmed before payment
Requirements and statutory fees are set by Malta Tax & Customs Administration (MTCA) and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.