Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21.339 of 5th November 2024

​The Excise Directorate

Notice to Economic Operators: Beer

Amendments to Excise Duty on Beer under Malta's Excise Duty Act

(Effective 1st January, 2025)

​This notice informs economic operators of key amendments to Malta's Excise Duty Act, effective 1st January, 2025, pertaining to beer products. The new amendments transition from a 'degree Plato' system to an alcohol by volume percentage (ABV%) calculation for excise duties. This change simplifies compliance and improves accuracy in duty declarations.

Key Changes:

​1. Standard Beer:

Old rate: €1.93 per hectolitre per degree Plato

New rate: €4.60 per hectolitre based on ABV%

2. Beer from small independent breweries:

Applies to breweries with production under 200,000 hectolitres annually.

Old rate: €0.965 per hectolitre per degree Plato

New rate: €2.30 per hectolitre based on ABV%

3. Beer mixed with non-alcoholic drinks and beer under 3.5% ABV:

Old rate: €0.45 per hectolitre per degree Plato.

New rate: €0.54 per hectolitre based on ABV%.

These amendments ensure that excise duties align with the alcohol content, with minimal financial impact for businesses, particularly those producing lower-strength beer.

N.B Tax Warehouse keepers only: These are advised that, to ensure a smooth transition to the new calculation system, all tax warehouses trading beer are required to submit an end-of-year report and declaration, specifically for this instance, by 31st December, 2024.

Next steps: Businesses are encouraged to review and adjust their excise duty reporting processes to the new ABV% system. The Alcohol Products Unit is available for assistance via email to (apu.mtca@gov.mt), or by telephone numbers +356 2378 3710, 2378 3252, or 2378 3253.

The Directorate requests Operators to cooperate as indicated above.

It is hereby notified that Ms Anita Aloisio has been awarded a contract for service by the Treasury Department for the provision of assistance in the reconciliation exercises that néed to be performed by Treasury. This contract is for a period of six (6) months as from 23rd October, 2024, up to 22nd April, 2025, working 40 hours per week at the rate of €35.00 per hour for the cost of €36,400.00 excluding VAT.

This notice is published in terms of Reg. 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations L.N. 352 of 2016.

List of direct orders awarded by the Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence during the period between the 1st January, 2024 and 30th June, 2024, published in terms of Article 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations 2016 (S.L 601.03) and in accordance with Contracts Circular No. 12/2021.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Paola Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 9th November, 2024 from 4.00 p.m. till 11.00 p.m., part of Pjazza Antoine de Paule (from Triq l-Arkata till Vjal Kristu Re) will be closed for traffic.

Public transport will be affected.

Suspension of traffic

The Mosta Local Council notifies that on Sunday, 10th November, 2024, from 6.00 a.m. till 1.00 p.m.:

Traffic coming from Triq il-Kostituzzjoni will be diverted only to Triq il-Kbira and there will be no access for traffic coming from Triq il-Pont and Triq Sant'Anna to the square. Traffic coming from Triq il-Kungress Ewkaristiku will be diverted to Triq it-Torri.

Public transport will be affected.