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    MGA Fees & Taxation

    LICENCE AND COMPLIANCE DUES

    The Gaming Licence Fees Regulations (L.N. 409 of 2017) , were brought into force on 1 January 2018. Any person in possession of a licence issued by the MGA shall pay the Authority the appropriate non-refundable fixed annual licence fee. Licensees shall also pay the compliance contribution depending on the type of approval issued by the Authority.


    FIXED ANNUAL LICENCE FEE (B2C ONLY)

    Fixed Annual Licence Fee
    Non-refundable Fixed Annual Licence Fee €25,000
    Non-refundable Fixed Annual Licence Fee for operators providing solely Type 4 gaming services€10,000

    COMPLIANCE CONTRIBUTION

    GAMING SERVICE LICENCE – B2C

    B2C – Type 1 Gaming Services           Minimum* €15,000; Maximum €375,000
    Compliance Contribution for the Financial Year**Rate
    For every euro of the first €3,000,0001.25%
    For every euro of the next €4,500,0001.00%
    For every euro of the next €5,000,0000.85%
    For every euro of the next €7,500,0000.70%
    For every euro of the next €10,000,0000.55%
    For every euro of the remainder0.40%

    B2C – Type 2 Gaming Services           Minimum* €25,000; Maximum €600,000
    Compliance Contribution for the Financial Year**Rate
    For every euro of the first €3,000,0004.00%
    For every euro of the next €4,500,0003.00%
    For every euro of the next €5,000,0002.00%
    For every euro of the next €7,500,0001.00%
    For every euro of the next €10,000,0000.80%
    For every euro of the next €10,000,0000.60%
    For every euro of the remainder0.40%

    B2C – Type 3 Gaming Services           Minimum* €25,000; Maximum €500,000
    Compliance Contribution for the Financial Year**Rate
    For every euro of the first €2,000,0004.00%
    For every euro of the next €3,000,0003.00%
    For every euro of the next €5,000,0002.00%
    For every euro of the next €5,000,0001.00%
    For every euro of the next €5,000,0000.80%
    For every euro of the next €10,000,0000.60%
    For every euro of the remainder0.40%

    B2C – Type 4 Gaming Services           Minimum* €5,000; Maximum €500,000
    Compliance Contribution for the Financial Year**Rate
    For every euro of the first €2,000,0000.50%
    For every euro of the next €3,000,0000.75%
    For every euro of the next €5,000,0001.00%
    For every euro of the next €5,000,0001.25%
    For every euro of the next €5,000,0001.50%
    For every euro of the next €10,000,0001.75%
    For every euro of the remainder2.00%

    CRITICAL GAMING SUPPLY LICENCE – B2B

    B2B – Critical Gaming Supply | Annual Licences fees used (supply & manage material elements of the game)
    Licence Fees on Annual RevenueFee
    Where annual revenue does not exceed €5,000,000€25,000
    Where annual revenue exceeds €5,000,000 but does not exceed €10,000,000€30,000
    Where annual revenue exceeds €10,000,000€35,000

    B2B – Critical Gaming Supply | Annual Licences fees used (supply & management of software)
    Licence Fees on Annual RevenueFee
    Annual revenue does not exceed €1,000,000€3,000
    Annual revenue in excess of €10,000,000€5,000

    LOW RISK GAMES ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

    One Time Non-Refundable Fee
    Fee
    Non-Profit Games€25
    Commercial Communication Games€25
    Limited Commercial Communication Games€25

    5% GAMING TAX

    5% Gaming Tax is applied on Gaming Revenue generated from Malta based players. Determination of taxability is whether the player is established, has his permanent address and/or usually resides in Malta.

    * Minimum compliance contribution for new operators will not apply until the first financial year end of operations following licence acquisition.

    ** Start-Ups who qualify under the Directive on Start-Up Undertakings will benefit from a moratorium period of 12 months in which they are exempt from paying compliance contribution.

    (References mga.org.mt)