Malta Budget 2019 PKF Economic Update & Highlights

Main highlights from the Budget Speech for 2019:

Main economic indicators for 2018
Health Care – Investment in mental health care and additional services planned at Mater Dei announced
Environment – Preserving it for future generations
Enriching’s Malta’s competitiveness
Anti-tax avoidance – Compliance with EU Directives
Social measures – assisting low-income earners
Social Security issues – eliminating negative discrimination
Pensions – Increases per week, incentives for taking up of private pension schemes
Education
Housing & Property – assistance for acquiring a property for those aged over 40
Transport Infrastructure – addressing vehicle emissions
Gozo – addressing the double insularity
Local Business Environment – inspiring additional business investment