Covid-19: Government measures

The Government launched several measures and financial aid packages in order to support businesses in Malta during the Covid-19 crisis.

Fiscal Measures, schemes & financial packages

28 April 2021: Businesses to receive €20 million in new COVID-19 financial assistance

07 April 2021: Tax Deferral scheme update

25 March 2021: Government support for business extended

04 March 2021: New Covid-19 measures

06 January 2021: New wage subsidy scheme announced

10 September 2020 - Malta Enterprise launches Rent and Electricity Refund Scheme

31 August 2020 - Covid-19 Temporary Measures Regulations, 2020

07 June 2020 - Update of NACE code lists for revised Wage Supplement categories 

08 June 2020 - 4th Financial package announced

25 May 2020 - Gozo teleworking scheme launched

16 May 2020 - Industrial Rent Subsidy Scheme in support of SMEs

30 April 2020 - Covid-19 Tax Deferral scheme update

24 April 2020 - Covid-19 R&D fund

10 April 2020 - Temporary suspension of VAT on medical equipment

08 April 2020 - FAQs Deferral of Payment of Taxes

02 April 2020 - FAQs Covid-19 Wage Supplement 

24 March 2020 - 3rd Financial Aid package announced

23 March 2020 - Malta Enterprise schemes (tax deferrals & teleworking)

20 March 2020 - 2nd Financial Aid package (Mini-Budget)

16 March 2020 - 1st Aid package: Tax & VAT deferrals and teleworking assistance

Social Measures

18 August 2020 - New Covid-19 measures introduced

10 August 2020 - New measures announced to tackle spike in Covid-19 cases

15 June 2020 - PM announces end of public health emergency and flight restrictions

03 June 2020 - Covid-19 related guidelines for offices published

02 June 2020 - Prime Minister announces lifting of Covid-19 restrictions

31 May 2020 - Ports, Airport and other establishments set to reopen

22 May 2020 - Relaxation of certain measures coming into force

04 May 2020 - Malta Gov to lift some Covid-19 restrictions

23 March 2020 - List of shops and services to close

Covid-19: Useful links