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SALARY PAYMENT IN Euro (EUR, €)
CONTRACT LANGUAGES Maltese / English
PAYROLL TAX 10% or 49.97 EUR
PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly
TIME TO HIRE 24 hours
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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Malta labor laws and regulations. Horizons also ensures Malta payroll is processed on time, and that taxes are withheld as required.
As the Malta Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Malta Tax Office.
Partnering with our Malta PEO is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Malta market.
PEO Platform Hire in Malta, and pay employees through our platform or app. | PEO Cost Our Malta PEO solution is the most affordable on the market. | Time-to-hire Fast onboarding in Malta, hire in as little as 24 hours. |
Contracts We draft labor contracts compliant with Malta labor law. | Local Benefits We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Malta. | 180+ Countries It doesn’t stop with Malta — we are an international PEO |
Contracts of employment can be either spoken or written in Malta, but we always recommend writing up a formal contract for every employee. Each contract should include all relevant details of the employment agreement, such as the expected duties, salary/wage, termination terms, and so on. They should also be written in one of Malta’s official languages (English and Maltese), and use the local currency of the Euro.
Probationary period | 6 months (standard practice) |
Termination notice period | 1 – 4 weeks, depending on seniority 2-week notice is most common |
Severance | Not required |
Probationary period | 6 months (standard practice) |
Termination notice period | 1 – 4 weeks, depending on seniority 2-week notice is most common |
Severance | Not required |
The standard working week in Malta is around 40 hours. Anything above the legal maximum of 48 hours must be paid at overtime rates.
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Date | Holiday name |
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1 Jan, 2023 | New Year’s Day |
10 Feb, 2023 | Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck |
19 Mar, 2023 | Feast of Saint Joseph |
31 Mar, 2023 | Freedom Day |
7 Apr, 2023 | Good Friday |
1 May, 2023 | Labour Day/May Day |
7 Jun, 2023 | Sette Giugno |
29 Jun, 2023 | Feast of Saints Peter and Paul |
15 Aug, 2023 | The Feast of Mary’s Assumption |
8 Sep, 2023 | The Feast of Our Lady of Victories |
21 Sep, 2023 | Independence Day |
8 Dec, 2023 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
13 Dec, 2023 | Republic Day |
25 Dec, 2023 | Christmas Day |
Employees in Malta are entitled to 24 days of paid vacation leave, plus any national holidays in lieu which happen to fall on a Sunday in that year.
Employees in Malta are entitled to 20 days of paid sick leave, compensated at full pay. They may also be able to extend this by another 20 days in some circumstances.
Female employees in Malta are entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave, with a minimum of six weeks made available after they give birth. The pay is a flat rate, with more available for single mothers.
Employees in Malta are generally entitled to notice periods prior to termination. The required minimum notice period varies based on the employee’s length of service, ranging from one week to eight weeks of notice.
Both employers and employees in Malta generally need to contribute equal amounts to the country’s social security schemes. The amount can vary, but is usually around 10% of salary.
The income tax rate in Malta ranges from 0% to 35%, depending on income level and whether a person is single or married.
The corporate tax rate for most businesses in Malta is 35%.
Employees in Malta have access to the country’s socialized healthcare system, but some employers may still choose to offer private insurance in some cases.
The national minimum wage in Malta is €179.33 per week for full-time employees over the age of 18.
Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
Italy | $2,255 |
Australia | $1996 |
Algeria | $156 |
Uzbekistan | $22 |
It can be difficult to understand and set up employee benefits in Malta, and it can require a lot of time, effort, and investment on the part of employers. However, it is crucial that you adhere to compensation and benefits laws as you can be subject to large fines and legal issues if you fail to.
Outsourcing your benefit management process can save you time and money, and ensure you are fully compliant with the relevant laws. Horizons can simplify your Malta benefits management, with our Malta experts setting up and managing everything for you to help you focus on a successful expansion operation.
With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
A Malta PEO and a Malta EOR are two types of companies which specialize in providing human resources services to businesses in Malta.
The main difference between a Malta PEO and a Malta EOR is in the scope of their services.
Malta PEOs provide a full range of HR services, including payroll, benefits administration, and employee recruiting—all under one roof as a co-employer. Engaging a Malta PEO is essentially outsourcing your HR duties in Malta.
Malta EORs actually take over as the legal employer of your employees based abroad. Malta EORs become responsible for labor compliance for your employees in Malta.
At Horizons, we offer both PEO and EOR services in Malta. Get in touch now and let us know what service you are seeking.
A PEO in Malta can feasibly hire both local and foreign nationals to work in Malta.
However, the ability of Horizons to sponsor your foreign national employee in Malta may be limited due to visa quotas practiced in many countries.
Contact us with your requirements and our Global Mobility team with review the case and get back to you within 2 business days.
In most cases, Horizons’ Malta PEO can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Malta.
It is possible to get a work visa in Malta. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Malta are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.