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Changes that affect living, working and owning property in Malta. Every entry shows its publication date, the event date where different, the source and its date, the last verification and whether the information is current or historical. Programme-specific changes are in the MPRP updates.
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- Current rule
Population reaches 574,250 on 1 January 2025
Official population figures put Malta's population at 574,250 on 1 January 2025, up from 563,443 a year earlier, with net migration of about 13,900 during 2025.
- Current ruleEffective 01 Jan 2026
Wider income tax bands apply from year of assessment 2026
The Income Tax Act as amended by Act III of 2026 sets the single, married and parent rate bands applicable from year of assessment 2026 (income earned in 2025): the 0% band for single taxpayers runs…
- Current ruleEffective 01 Jan 2026
National minimum wage rises to €994 a month for 2026
The monthly minimum wage for a full-time adult is €994 in 2026, up from €961 in 2025, per the official Eurostat series based on the national standard order.
- Current ruleEffective 19 Oct 2025
Winter bus fare of €2.00 applies from 19 October 2025 to 13 June 2026
Malta Public Transport's single-journey fare on day services is €2.00 in the winter period, valid for two hours when paying cash or contactless.