Transport Malta published a circular drawing the attention of all concerned to the reporting obligations contained in the Merchant Shipping (Taxation and Other Matters Relating to Shipping Organisations) Regulations.
Namely, shipping organizations falling within the scope of regulation 4(4) of these Regulations and approved as such, must submit an annual declaration to the Commissioner for Revenue, in the form set out in Annex 1 to the Notice further below.
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In addition, a declaration must be submitted to this Directorate in the form set out in Annex 2 to the Notice. Both declarations shall be submitted at the same time.
What is more, declarations in terms of Annex 1 of this Notice must also be submitted in electronic format to the Commissioner for Revenue by the applicable deadline. Declarations regarding Annex 2 must be submitted to the Directorate by the same deadline in electronic format.
The responsibility of shipping organizations falling under the scope of these Regulations to make sure that they comply with the applicable requirements of the Regulations, as well as the consequences of failure to comply are clearly stated in the Regulations.
It is reminded that any false or inaccurate statement given in the referred Declaration/Form is subject to the applicable penalties laid down by the relevant provisions of the Laws of Malta
Transport Malta said.
See further details in the following Notice: