🇲🇹 Malta: VAT & Income Tax 2025
Reference figures for the 2025 tax year. Estimates for educational use — not official tax advice.
Malta take-home pay calculator
€30,000 net / year · €2,500 / month
| Gross | €40,000 | 100% |
| Tax + social contributions | −€10,000 | 25% |
| Net take-home | €30,000 | 75% |
Estimated by applying Malta’s average total deduction rate for a middle-income earner (25% of gross — income tax plus social contributions) to the whole salary, so it does not vary with income level. The published marginal rate at this level is 25% of income tax only, which is why it is not comparable with the average above. Regional surcharges, tax credits and contribution ceilings are not modelled — a ballpark, not tax advice. Full rates for Malta →
Period figures assume €1/12 per month and a standard 40-hour, 5-day, 52-week year. Adjust hours & weeks →
VAT rates
Income tax bands
2025: 0% to €9,750; 15% to €32,500; 25% to €60,000; 35% above. Social security ~10% employee (capped) applies.
| Band (up to, EUR) | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| 9,750 | 0% |
| 32,500 | 15% |
| 60,000 | 25% |
| above | 35% |
Personal allowance / tax-free amount: none (0%).
Estimate your take-home
Use the Malta net salary calculator for a full annual / monthly / weekly / hourly breakdown, the salary converter to change hours and weeks, or compare two countries side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How much income tax do you pay in Malta?
Malta applies marginal income-tax rates from 15% up to 35%. Employee social contributions are deducted on top of income tax — see the take-home calculator above for the combined effect.
What is the VAT rate in Malta?
The standard VAT rate in Malta is 18%, with a reduced rate of 5% for certain goods and services. Use the EU VAT calculator to add or remove VAT at Malta rates.
How accurate are these Malta tax figures?
The Malta figure applies a single effective deduction rate (25% of gross) to the whole salary, so it does not vary with income level. Regional surcharges, contribution ceilings and tax credits are not modelled — treat it as a ballpark, not tax advice.
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