The European Business Handbook for Young ... - MCAST
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Malta<br />
1. <strong>Business</strong> Enterprise<br />
1.1 Types <strong>The</strong> business enterprise you can<br />
start in Malta may be one of the<br />
following types:<br />
• Sole Trader<br />
• Partnership: en nom collectif / en com<br />
mandite or limited partnership<br />
• Private Limited Liability Company<br />
• Association en participation<br />
• Cooperative<br />
Further in<strong>for</strong>mation may be obtained from:<br />
• <strong>The</strong> Malta Enterprise website which may<br />
be assessed on:<br />
http://www.maltaenterprise.com/<br />
(c) Oliver Pace<br />
1.2 Registration<br />
1.2.1 Sole traders:<br />
Sole traders need to register with the Department of Inland Revenue as<br />
self-employed. Sole traders can start trading as soon as they have the<br />
required permits and registrations. <strong>The</strong>y are solely responsible <strong>for</strong> controlling<br />
the business. If the business fails, they are also fully responsible<br />
<strong>for</strong> all the business debts.<br />
Sole traders need a trading licence to start trading. <strong>The</strong>re are 6 categories<br />
of licences to choose from, each having separate types of activities<br />
that can be undertaken as a business each having a different code:<br />
I: Processing, Manufacturing and Sale of Food Products and Beverages<br />
II : Manufacturing Activities<br />
III: Wholesale and Retail Trade<br />
IV: Construction Services<br />
V: Professional and <strong>Business</strong> Services<br />
VI: Social and Personal Services<br />
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Administration