Continuing scheme
The fiscal chapter refers to the Youth-Led Start-Up Support Scheme launched during the speech year.
Amount
Not specified
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
The scheme is mentioned alongside investment support for smaller businesses. This reference does not announce a new grant amount, unchanged 2027 eligibility or a universal company-tax entitlement. Individual terms need the scheme's implementing source.
Affects: Residents, Companies & SMEs, Economy.
The additional COLA mechanism runs again, paying €200 to €1,500 a year depending on disposable income and household size. Over 100,000 households are expected to benefit.
€200 to €1,500 per year
Speech printed p. 22 · PDF p. 26
From 2027 free public transport is restricted to Maltese and Gozitan residents, resident EU nationals and long-term residents.
Speech printed p. 30 · PDF p. 34
A 25% tax rate on retained or reinvested profit is announced for qualifying companies with turnover not above €1 million, compared with 35% on distributed profit.
25% on retained profit
Proposed rules; implementation not confirmed.
Speech printed p. 34 · PDF p. 38