Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,669 of 16th June 2026

Budget Measure (2026) - In-Work Benefit for Employees Working Atypical Hours in Year 2025

The Atypical In Work Benefit for 2025 is now open for employers to submit/confirm the working patterns of their employees.

Over the past years, the labour market policies introduced by the Government have incentivised people to enter in employment while raising household incomes. These incentives include the free childcare, the tax refunds and the In-Work Benefit scheme.

In the 2026 Budget, the extension of the Atypical In Work Benefit was announced. This benefit is intended to incentivise workers who work in specific sectors with atypical time schedules.

Private sector employees who in the year 2025, worked shifts, on weekends or after 6pm for at least 6 months, in their primary employment and whose gross emolument income did not exceed €25,000 in the same calendar year, will continue to benefit from a benefit of €150 per year.

The sectors covered by this scheme include; accommodation and food services, administrative and support services, manufacturing, transport and storage, and wholesale and retail trade.

Employers in these sectors will receive further communication with instructions on how to apply. Submission of this information is required by Friday, 18th September 2026.

For any queries, one may phone  Freephone Servizz.gov 153 (ext. 18) or send an email to (jobsplus@gov.mt).

Grant to Assist Owners in the Construction and/or Completion or Rehabilitation of their First Home

With reference to the scheme for granting assistance to owners in the construction and/or completion or rehabilitation of their first home published in the Government Gazette of the 1st of September, 2004, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendment:

Amend Clause 2 to read as follows:

2. Definition

For this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

“applicants" means:

a) a single person aged over eighteen (18) years;

b) a single person aged over eighteen (18) years with physical, intellectual disability or who is suffering or suffered from chronic metal illness;

c) a couple, either married or engaged. These should apply jointly;

d) a single parent including legally separated/annulled or divorced parents who have the custody of their children;

e) a widow/widower who has unmarried children still residing with him/her.

Notice to Owners of Vehicles Removed from the Road

 In accordance with the Clamping and Removal of Motor Vehicles and Encumbering Objects Regulations SL.65.13, Transport Malta is hereby publishing a list of vehicles that were removed from the road for being in breach of the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap. 368) and the Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles Regulations S.L. 368.02 and which have not been retrieved by their lawful owners.

The list includes a description of the removed motor vehicle. The vehicles are currently being stored at Transport Malta's compound.

Respective owners are to retrieve their motor vehicle from Transport Malta upon submission of proof of ownership and upon payment of the applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other administration fees that may be due.

Vehicles which are not retrieved and for which any applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other fees are not paid by 23rd June, 2026, will be auctioned and, if not sold, will be destroyed.

Further information may be obtained by telephone number 2556 4134 between 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., or by email to (auctions.tm@transport.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 Malta Tax and Customs Administration within the Ministry for Finance to place a direct order with Michael Attard Ltd for the purchase of a fully expensed electric vehicle model SS Peugeot 3008 for the official use by the DG Tax Operations Mr Shawn Agius for the cost of €37,720.00 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 Malta Tax and Customs Administration within the Ministry for Finance to place a direct order with Gasan Zammit Motors Ltd for the purhcase of a fully expensed electric vehicle model BYD SEALION 7-COMFORT 2WD for the official use by the DG of Customs Mr Alan Mamo for the cost of €37,720.00 excluding VAT. 

Towing of a Vehicle

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that a vehicle which was parked for a long period in Triq ix-Xagħra tal-Bandieri, St Paul's Bay, of type Chevrolet without registration number plates and license, was towed on the 8th of June, 2026, and taken to Tar-Robba Recycling Plant, Ħal Kirkop, after being notified for eight days as in virtue of Section 8A of Legal Notice 94 of 1977 as amended by Subsidiary Legislation 65.13 (Traffic Regulations and Removal of Encumbering Objects).

If the owner  of the said vehicle does not show up within the stipulated time frame, this will be scrapped.

Towing of a Vehicle

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that a blue vehicle which was parked for a long period in Triq ix-Xagħra tal-Bandieri, St Paul's Bay, of type Daihatsu without registration number plates and license, was towed on the 8th of June, 2026, and taken to Tar-Robba Recycling Plant, Ħal Kirkop, after being notified for eight days as in virtue of Section 8A of Legal Notice 94 of 1977 as amended by Subsidiary Legislation 65.13 (Traffic Regulations and Removal of Encumbering Objects).

If the owner  of the said vehicle does not show up within the stipulated time frame, this will be scrapped.

Towing of a Vehicle

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that a vehicle which was parked for a long period in Triq ix-Xagħra tal-Bandieri, St Paul's Bay, of type Hyundai Accent with registration number plates ICE019 and no license, was towed on the 8th of June, 2026, and taken to Tar-Robba Recycling Plant, Ħal Kirkop, after being notified for eight days as in virtue of Section 8A of Legal Notice 94 of 1977 as amended by Subsidiary Legislation 65.13 (Traffic Regulations and Removal of Encumbering Objects).

If the owner of the said vehicle does not show up within the stipulated time frame, this will be scrapped.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Birkirkara Local Council notifies that on Sunday, 19th July, 2026, Triq il-Wied will be closed to traffic and parking will be prohibited from 7.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Żebbuġ, Gozo Local Council notifies that from Monday, 20th July, 2026, to Monday, 27th July, 2026, part of Triq il-Batterija, Xwejni, Żebbuġ, Gozo will be closed to traffic. Parking of vehicles will be prohibited.