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michael78

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German expat in Malta

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German

Lives in Sliema

Registration: 16 August 2012

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michael78 replied to a thread
10 years ago
maximusm03

Update of the address on the e-ID card by maximusm03

Hi everyone, I am moving to another apartment soon and I was wondering what I can do to update the address on my e-ID card. I've sent an email to the customer care coordinator in Valletta, but they told me that I'll have to apply from scratch. They ...

michael78

I actually went there a couple of months ago and had an argument with them about this. They are sitting on a very tall horse how we would describe it in german ;). I pitty those people working there on the other hand that have to deal with all ... Read More

michael78 replied to a thread
10 years ago
maximusm03

Update of the address on the e-ID card by maximusm03

Hi everyone, I am moving to another apartment soon and I was wondering what I can do to update the address on my e-ID card. I've sent an email to the customer care coordinator in Valletta, but they told me that I'll have to apply from scratch. They ...

michael78

They are serious. So I didnt update the address unless they change their stupid system or i am really in the need of the new address on my card. Read More

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10 years ago
michael78

Car Registration Tax / Insurrance by michael78

Hi, we have a car in Malta and the registration has to be renewed in April this year and also the inssurance. My question is: If I dont renew the registration do I have to notify the MTA of it and can I have the car parked somewhere on the street ...

michael78

Thanks! Read More

michael78 created a thread
10 years ago

Car Registration Tax / Insurrance

Hi, we have a car in Malta and the registration has to be renewed in April this year and also the inssurance. My question is: If I dont renew the registration do I have to notify the MTA of it and can I have the car parked somewhere on the street ... Read More

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10 years ago
Clairechaplin1

High Net Worth Individual by Clairechaplin1

Hi, I am looking into the most tax efficient way for my husband to continue working for a Uk company, but for us to live in Malta. Under the HNWI do we need to rent a property for at least 20k euros a year, pay in 20k eur a year plus 2,5k eur per ...

michael78

Nice to know :) wanted to change anyways to another scheme. Read More

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10 years ago
Clairechaplin1

High Net Worth Individual by Clairechaplin1

Hi, I am looking into the most tax efficient way for my husband to continue working for a Uk company, but for us to live in Malta. Under the HNWI do we need to rent a property for at least 20k euros a year, pay in 20k eur a year plus 2,5k eur per ...

michael78

the Malta Global Residence Programme is for non-EU afaik. So it doesnt apply to UK ppl. Read More

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10 years ago
Clairechaplin1

High Net Worth Individual by Clairechaplin1

Hi, I am looking into the most tax efficient way for my husband to continue working for a Uk company, but for us to live in Malta. Under the HNWI do we need to rent a property for at least 20k euros a year, pay in 20k eur a year plus 2,5k eur per ...

michael78

well i am under the hnwi and as EU-citizen it can be quite beneficial, espacially when you want to use double tax treaties. @claire: just google "hnwi tax scheme" and you will find plenty of information. as far as i remember i paid the 6k and it ... Read More

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10 years ago
michael78

Malta Birth Certificate Attestation for UAE by michael78

Hi, I have a problem, our son was born in Malta last year and I got his birth certificate with Apostil. UAE does not recognize Apostil and now they want me to certify it in a UAE Embassy, as there is none in Malta, I have tried through consular ...

michael78

Thanks, i found lots of those sites, but they only do: "UK issued document for use within the UAE" This is a Malta certificate. I did the same for my marrige certificate but that one was issued in Switzerland so I had a service there which did it ... Read More

michael78 created a thread
10 years ago

Malta Birth Certificate Attestation for UAE

Hi, I have a problem, our son was born in Malta last year and I got his birth certificate with Apostil. UAE does not recognize Apostil and now they want me to certify it in a UAE Embassy, as there is none in Malta, I have tried through consular ... Read More

michael78 replied to a thread
10 years ago
defectus

Opening a bank account from the UK - fail story by defectus

I've read here about people opening their bank accounts from abroad using the HSBC overseas account opening service. Trying to get ahead of the game I used that service too - and failed. We relocated a week ago and I started the account opening ...

michael78

HSBC is a pain in the ass, one of the worst banks on the planet (not only in Malta, but other countries only problems). I only have bad experience with them. Better go to Bov, they are slow but at the end they get the things done. Best thing is ... Read More

michael78 replied to a thread
11 years ago
nilonilonilo

"Clampdown on unregistered foreing cars" + info on registering cars by nilonilonilo

This in the Times of Malta: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140110/local/clamp-down-on-unregistered-foreign-cars.502118#.Us-lA_SaeQA I've been driving my car with Belgian plates for over 20 days now. I haven't registered as a resident ...

michael78

it´s complicated ;) The clampdown is nice for all those people including myself who are honest and imported their cars or bought new ones. Read More

michael78 replied to a thread
11 years ago
nilonilonilo

"Clampdown on unregistered foreing cars" + info on registering cars by nilonilonilo

This in the Times of Malta: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140110/local/clamp-down-on-unregistered-foreign-cars.502118#.Us-lA_SaeQA I've been driving my car with Belgian plates for over 20 days now. I haven't registered as a resident ...

michael78

Well actually I am not talking about the UK but as you mentioned it I had a look on the Internet: Residence in more than one country at the same time It is possible to be resident in the UK and another country at the same time - 'dual residence'. ... Read More

michael78 replied to a thread
11 years ago
nilonilonilo

"Clampdown on unregistered foreing cars" + info on registering cars by nilonilonilo

This in the Times of Malta: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140110/local/clamp-down-on-unregistered-foreign-cars.502118#.Us-lA_SaeQA I've been driving my car with Belgian plates for over 20 days now. I haven't registered as a resident ...

michael78

What actually happens when you are resident in 2 countries anyone got an idea? Read More

michael78 replied to a thread
11 years ago
nilonilonilo

"Clampdown on unregistered foreing cars" + info on registering cars by nilonilonilo

This in the Times of Malta: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140110/local/clamp-down-on-unregistered-foreign-cars.502118#.Us-lA_SaeQA I've been driving my car with Belgian plates for over 20 days now. I haven't registered as a resident ...

michael78

The DVLA quotes 6 months but Malta quotes 7 months in an 12 as the EU rule !I think that is just a mixup its like 6 fully months so at the end of the 6th month you have to get out. So it is up to 7 months ;) Read More

michael78 replied to a thread
11 years ago
michael78

Malta’s healthcare reckoned to be among the worst in Europe by michael78

My wife had to go to the hospital for delivery and I got first hand experience on that. (the people at the delivery rooms are great folks) The rest we experienced was according to the article which ...

michael78

I am lacking of sleep due to our newborn son ;) didnt even get that. Read More