Tax dodgers could soon get option of paying a fine instead of facing court

Taxpayers who fail to declare earnings may soon be allowed to avoid criminal charges by paying a fine of up to €1 million, under new legislation proposed by the government. The bill, announced on Friday, introduces measures giving those with unpaid tax arrears a choice: either face possible legal prosecution for tax evasion, or pay an additional fine

Government tables bill to amend laws to 'strengthen tax enforcement, combat financial crime'

The Government said Friday it has tabled a Bill in Parliament to amend various tax laws. This legislative proposal "marks an important step in the Government's ongoing efforts to modernise Malta's fiscal enforcement framework and strengthen the national response to tax evasion and financial crime", the government said in a statement. The Bill introduces

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