Notices published in Government Gazette No. 20,994 of 20th January 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT

Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes

Launch of Equipment and Machinery

SME Grant Scheme

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges

The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands (MEFL), designated by the Managing Authority as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the 2014-2020 programming period, would like to notify the launch of the Equipment and Machinery SME Grant Scheme. Call 1 under the same grant scheme will be open for applications from 1st February 2023, as follows:

Call 1 – Equipment and Machinery SME Grant Scheme

Priority Axis 3 – 'Enhancing Malta's competitiveness through investment in SMEs'

This Call shall be managed through an open rolling call with periodical cut-off dates.

Meanwhile, Call 2 SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme shall be having further cut-off dates.

The Cut-off dates for both of these Calls, being Call 1 Equipment and Machinery SME Grant Scheme and Call 2 SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme, until end April 2023 are set at noon on the following dates:

The Measures and Support Division wishes to notify that all the remaining open calls for ERDF Grant Schemes have their last cut-off date set for noon of Tuesday, 31st January 2023.

Information sessions on Call 1 Equipment and Machinery SME Grant Scheme will be held by Servizzi Ewropej f'Malta (SEM) and interested applicants may register to participate from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt).

Further information relating to ERDF Grant Schemes, including the respective Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation may be obtained from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt) or by contacting the Measures and Support Division on (msd.eufunds@gov.mt) or 2555 2635.

'Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges'

Advert part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund

Cofinancing rate: (80% European Union; 20% National Funds)

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

Changes to the movement of Duty Paid Harmonised Excise items as established by the New EU ExciseDirective (2020/262)

The general guidelines for excise duties were outlined in a new Directive (2020/262) that was published by the EU Council on February 27, 2020. The Directive will replace the previous Excise Directive 2008/118 and will combine several amendments made to the previous Directive over the course of the previous years.

The Directive will introduce a few additional elements that are salient to the excise practice, most notably the introduction of a simplified administrative electronic document (e-SAD) for the movement of excise goods for which the excise duties are already paid in the country of dispatch. 

The introduction of the new concept of certified consignee/consignor

Currently the Excise Movement Control System (EMCS) cannot be used for goods for which excise taxes had been paid in the Member State of dispatch (A). Instead, a paper document (Simplified accompanying document: SAD) was required to accompany the goods as proof of payment of excise duties in the nation of dispatch (A). The excise authorities in the nation of arrival (B) should be notified of the inbound shipment. The excise authorities used the SAD to declare that the items had arrived in Member State B, allowing the consignor to receive a refund of the excise duties paid in Member State A.

The transportation of goods for which excise duties have already been paid will now also be subject to an EMCS notification under the new Excise Directive. As a result, the Directive establishes the concepts of Certified Consignor (the sender of goods) and Certified Consignee (the receiver of the goods). Before shipping the goods, the Certified Consignee must set a guarantee for the excise duties he expects to receive and must pay the due excise duties upon delivery of the products.

The Certified Consignor will subsequently send an EMCS ('electronic simplified administrative document': e-SAD) notification. As with excise duty suspension transportation, this will create a movement reference number (MRN) that the transporter of the goods must be able to give to customs authorities upon request during the movement. Following the closing of the e-SAD, the Certified Consignor will request a refund of the excise duty paid in the country of dispatch (A).

Authorised warehouse keepers and registered consignors/consignees may act as Certified Consignors/Consignees. For any other person/company, there is the possibility of obtaining a temporary certification for a specific shipment.

More information and registration for the Certified Consignor/Consignee Scheme can be accessed through (https://customs.gov.mt/) or via telephone number 2568 5200.

(Co-operative Societies Act No. XXX of 2001)

Winding up Order of a Society

Order No. 16

Whereas 'The Executive Transport Coop Ltd' which was registered on the 16th April, 2004, ceased functioning and the Co-operatives Board is satisfied that the Society should be wound up in accordance with and for the purposes of the provisions of section 100 (2) of the Co-operatives Societies Act No. XXX of 2001, the Co-operatives Board has ordered the said Society to be wound up and has appointed Mr Rolan Micallef Attard of Level 1, 87, Triq Sant'Ursula, Valletta VLT 1234, to be liquidator.

Mr Joseph Abela

Chairman

Co-operatives Board

Authorisation Examination for the Application of Authorisation of a Service Provider for Electrical Installations as per Legal Notice 225 of 2010 – February 2023

The Director of Examinations notifies that the notice of the above-mentioned examination has been sent to the candidates concerned.

Those applicants who have not received the notice of the examination are advised to contact immediately the Department of Examinations on telephone number 2598 2958 or by email to (myexams@gov.mt).

In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 174.04), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Mr Carmel Vella for the provision of clerical services for a period of 12 months as from 1st January, 2023 up to 31st December, 2023, working 30 hours per week paid at the rate of  €10.17 exc. VAT per hour for the cost of €15,865.20 excluding VAT.

In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 174.04), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Ms Angela Muscat for the provision of clerical services for a period of 12 months as from 1st January, 2023 up to 31st December, 2023, working 30 hours per week paid at the rate of  €10.17 exc. VAT per hour for the cost of €15,865.20 excluding VAT.

In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 174.04), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Mr Nico Sciberras for the provision of advisory services for a period of 12 months as from 1st January, 2023 up to 31st December, 2023, working 40 hours per week paid at the rate of  €22.08 exc. VAT per hour for the cost of €45,935.28 excluding VAT.

In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 174.04), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Mr Joseph Spiteri for the provision of clerical services for a period of 6 months as from 1st January, 2023 up to 30th June, 2023, working 40 hours per week paid at the rate of  €10.17 exc. VAT per hour for the cost of €10,576.80 excluding VAT.

In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 174.04), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Mr Carmel Dimech for the provision of clerical services for a period of 12 months as from 1st January, 2023 up to 31st December, 2023, working 30 hours per week paid at the rate of  €10.17 exc. VAT per hour for the cost of €15,865.20 excluding VAT.

In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 174.04), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Mr David James for the provision of maintenance services for a period of 12 months as from 2nd January, 2023 up to 1st January, 2024, working 40 hours per week paid at the rate of  €7.71 exc. VAT per hour for the cost of €16,036.80 excluding VAT.

In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 174.04), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Commissioner for Revenue within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Ms Anna Maria Borg for the provision of clerical services for a period of 12 months as from 1st January, 2023 up to 31st December, 2023, working 30 hours per week paid at the rate of  €10.17 exc. VAT per hour for the cost of €15,865.20 excluding VAT.

BORMLA LOCAL COUNCIL

Suspension of Parking

The Bormla Local Council notifies that from Saturday, 21st January, 2023 till Tuesday, 24th January, 2023, the Parking of Triq il-Karmnu will be occupied due to the Alex Rider 3 filming. Parked vehicles will be towed away.

Suspension of Parking

The Bormla Local Council notifies that parking will be prohibited in the parking bays indicated by No Parking signs in the parking area in Triq San Pawl, Bormla, on Saturday. 21st January, 2023 from 7.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m. of Tuesday, 24th January, 2023.

Vehicles found in contravention of this notice are liable to be towed.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Valletta Local Council notifies that the streets listed hereunder are to be classified as 'Tow Zones' as indicated in connection with the filming activity 'Alex Rider 3' by Foran Ltd.  Parking is prohibited along the below mentioned streets on the dates and times indicated.

On Tuesday, 24th January, 2023, at 7.00 p.m., till Friday, 27th January, 2023, at 10.00 p.m., parking places marked with 'no parking' signs in Valletta Ditch;

On Wednesday, 25th January, 2023, from 7.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m., parking places marked with 'no parking' signs in  Triq il-Punent, Triq il-Batterija, Triq Taʼ Liesse and Santa Barbara Bastions;

On Thursday, 26th January, 2023, from 7.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m., parking places marked with 'no parking' signs in Triq SantʼUrsola, Triq il-Punent, Triq il-Batterija, Santa Barbara Bastions, Triq San Kristofru, Triq Żekka and Pjazza Indipendenza.

Road closure of same mentioned streets as required.

Vehicles found in contravention of this notice are subject to be towed.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Isla Local Council notifies that during the dates and times mentioned below no parking is allowed due to filming:

On Saturday, 21st January, 2023, from 8.00 a.m. till 10.00 p.m. of Tuesday, 24th January, 2023, through Xatt J. B. Azopardo near the football ground;

On Monday, 23rd January, 2023, between 9.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., through Xatt J. B. Azopardo and Triq San Lawrenz c/w Triq iż-Żewġ Mini and  c/w Triq San Ġużepp;

On Monday, 23rd January, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 11.00 p.m., through Triq il-Grigal c/w Triq iż-Żewġ Mini;

On Monday, 23rd and Tuesday 24th January, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 11.00 p.m., through Triq is-Sur in front of the Gardjola;

Clearance will be made in Triq il-Vitorja from corner with Triq San Ġiljan to corner with Triq San Pietru u San Pawl from 3.00 p.m. till 5.00 p.m.;

Tuesday, 24th January, 2023, from 1.00 p.m. till 8.00 p.m., through Triq il-Miġja tal-Papa, Triq F. Azzopardi and Triq iż-Żewġ Mini.

Closure in the mentioned streets will be as required

Annual Locality Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Mqabba Local Council notifies that the Local Council's presentation of the Estimate Financial Budget 2023 will be held during the Annual Locality Meeting on Thursday, 26th January, 2023, at the Council's Administrative Offices, at 5.00 p.m.

All residents whose names appear on the locality's Electoral Register are invited to attend.