Europe’s ambitious infrastructure targets are only one of the many opportunities that exist for the development of an Islamic finance industry in Europe. The required investment is so massive (estimated at €2 trillion) that governments and the private sector necessarily need to look for and tap into alternatives sources of funding. Islamic financial structures can...
David Zahra has been invited to participate in a workshop being held in Milan on 25 March 2015 entitled “Gulf&Med: Il mercato, gli investimenti e la finanza islamica”. The business forum is organised by Fondazione ISTUD (www.istud.it) under the patronage of the Italian Ministry for Economic Development. Held a few weeks before the start of...
The factors contributing to Malta’s excellent offering as a luxury expat location of choice were highlighted in an article David Zahra wrote for ‘The Telegraph, the e-letter of the Swiss-Maltese Chamber of Commerce which was published on 28 November 2014. The article describes the recently unveiled “The Residence Programme” (for EU/EEA nationals), the “Global Residence Programme” (for non-EU/EEA...
One of the most important functions of the Accountancy Board, the entity entrusted by the Accountancy Profession Act (Cap. 281, Laws of Malta) to regulate the accountancy and audit profession in Malta, is the quality assurance process pursuant to which it is ensured that the standards being applied by audit practices in Malta are of the highest...
Considering the vital role directors play in the proper operation of an investment fund and investment companies, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has recently updated the Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Investment Companies and Collective Investment Schemes by taking into account the requirements of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EU). The Manual was...
Fitch has reaffirmed Malta’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) rating at ‘A’ with a stable outlook. The country rating was published on 11 September 2014. The issue ratings on Malta’s unsecured foreign and local currency bonds were also affirmed at ‘A’. The agency affirmed Malta’s short-term foreign-currency IDR at ‘F1’ and the...
David Zahra has recently delivered a presentation entitled “Stages of Setting Up Your Own Business” to participants of the 7th session of the 2014 Best Business Plan Competition organised by the JCI (Junior Chamber International) Malta. The session was held on Thursday 11 September at MISCO Training Centre in Mriehel. David Zahra shared some tips and tricks...
A recent decision by the Consumer Claims Tribunal is of interest to those business that operate or intend operating, to some extent or another, an online shopping platform. The decision dealt with a matter related to a customer acquiring a product via an online shopping platform at a price which, then, turned out to be quoted...
The double tax treaty between Malta and the United Mexican States came into force on 9 August 2014. This treaty affords double taxation relief in relation to (i) the federal income tax and (ii) the business flat rate tax, as imposed by the laws of the United Mexican States and income tax, as imposed by the...
his article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. BY FRANCESCA FERRANDO (Francesca is currently in traineeship with David Zahra & Associates Advocates. She is currently reading law at the University of Malta and her main interests are corporate and commercial law, with a special interest in consumer law). A recent...
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