Guides
Malta self-employed tax, explained
Eighteen guides and a glossary, written for the 2026 rules, each checked against the Act it comes from. They cover what Settlano computes, so you can see the working.
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- The guide · 10 min read The Malta freelancer tax guide, 2026 Bands, Class 2, provisional tax and the return, in the order you meet them. Read the guide
- Calculator Self-employed tax calculator Your net profit, split into income tax and Class 2, band by band. Work yours out
- Monday 26 October Budget 2027, for the self-employed What you pay today, what to watch, and what changes, on the day. Updated on the day
By topic
Tax
Income tax, every rate table, what you can deduct, what is left, and the dates it falls due.
Invoicing and books
What an invoice has to show, keeping your records, and what your accountant still does.
VAT
Article 10, 11 or 12, the €35,000 line, the day you cross it, and the return itself.
Social security
Class 2: the rate, the weekly floor and ceiling, and the first year.
Side income
Employed, with work on the side: the TA22 flat rate, and when the bands beat it anyway.
Starting out
Registering, step by step, and every term in plain English.
Figures are for 2026. These guides are general information for planning, not tax, legal or accounting advice; confirm anything that matters with your accountant or the Malta Tax and Customs Administration.