LLC × residence calculator · Edition 2026.09
If you lived in Malta: how much tax you would pay on your LLC profit
A Malta non-dom resident only pays tax on foreign-source income remitted to the island: if the LLC profit stays abroad, the Malta bill is 0%. But article 56(27) of the Income Tax Act sets a minimum of €5,000 a year once income arising outside Malta reaches €35,000, whether or not it is fully remitted, and a normal LLC profit clears that bar almost every year. That is why 'the LLC at 0% in Malta' is a myth as soon as the business earns anything serious.
Isaac Cubero · Checked on 14 September 2026 · territorial
At $100,000 of profit
On $100,000 of LLC profit, living in Malta, you would pay $0 income tax (territorial regime), with conditions.
territorial
| LLC profit as non-remitted foreign-source income (non-dom) | $0 |
| Estimated total | $0 |
Sources: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123), art. 56(27): €5,000 minimum for non-doms with foreign income at or above €35,000 (text as quoted by PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Malta, 14 Sep 2026) · MTCA (Malta Tax and Customs Administration), 2026 rate tables for single, married and parent computations after the Budget 2026 bracket increase (figures cross-checked between PwC Tax Summaries and Mondaq) · Full imputation system and 6/7 refund on trading income: mechanism described by the Commissioner for Revenue and confirmed by Dr. Werner & Partners and Gonzi & Associates · Fixed exchange rate 0.86 EUR/USD.
Rank 1 of 38 residences by effective rate at this profit.
- 2026 personal tax scale (single rate) from the MTCA (Malta Tax and Customs Administration), no spouse or children.
- LLC profit: NOT remitted to Malta that year, hence the 0% on the card; the €5,000 minimum sits separately under 'what can change it'.
- Foreign company dividend: assumed to be fully remitted that same year.
- The €5,000/year minimum (ITA art. 56(27)) triggers once the non-dom's income arising outside Malta reaches €35,000 in the year, whether or not it is fully remitted; it does not depend on how much you remit, only on crossing that foreign-income threshold.
- If you render the service from Malta, the profit becomes Malta-source: the remittance basis no longer applies and it is taxed in full on the 0 to 35% scale.
- Malta transposed the EU CFC rules (ATAD, LN 411/2018), but they target Malta-resident companies controlling a foreign subsidiary, not an individual who is the sole member of a transparent LLC; worth confirming case by case.
- The 6/7 refund is not instant: it is normally paid about two weeks after the Ltd files its return, so the 5% net figure is an annual effect, not the rate in the exact cash year of the dividend.
- Income Tax Act (Cap. 123), art. 56(27): €5,000 minimum for non-doms with foreign income at or above €35,000 (text as quoted by PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Malta, 14 Sep 2026)
- MTCA (Malta Tax and Customs Administration), 2026 rate tables for single, married and parent computations after the Budget 2026 bracket increase (figures cross-checked between PwC Tax Summaries and Mondaq)
- Full imputation system and 6/7 refund on trading income: mechanism described by the Commissioner for Revenue and confirmed by Dr. Werner & Partners and Gonzi & Associates
- Fixed exchange rate 0.86 EUR/USD.
At three profit levels
What you would pay in Malta depending on what your LLC earns.
| Annual profit | Estimated tax | Effective rate | You would keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $0 | 0% | $50,000 |
| $100,000 | $0 | 0% | $100,000 |
| $250,000 | $0 | 0% | $250,000 |
And if it were not an LLC
The five cheapest structures from Malta, distributing all the profit.
| Structure | Corporate | Withholding | You, in Malta | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US LLC | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0%$0 |
| Ltd in Malta | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | 5%$5,000 |
| UAE free zone | $0 | $0 | $24,070 | 24.1%$24,070 |
| Hong Kong Ltd | $8,250 | $0 | $21,182 | 29.4%$29,432 |
| Cyprus Ltd | $15,000 | $0 | $18,820 | 33.8%$33,820 |
Frequently asked questions
Does a US LLC pay tax if I live in Malta?
The LLC pays no US federal tax if it has no US activity. A Malta non-dom resident only pays tax on foreign-source income remitted to the island: if the LLC profit stays abroad, the Malta bill is 0%. But article 56(27) of the Income Tax Act sets a minimum of €5,000 a year once income arising outside Malta reaches €35,000, whether or not it is fully remitted, and a normal LLC profit clears that bar almost every year. That is why 'the LLC at 0% in Malta' is a myth as soon as the business earns anything serious.
How much would I pay in Malta on $100,000 of profit?
On $100,000 of LLC profit, living in Malta, you would pay $0 income tax (territorial regime), with conditions. The €5,000/year minimum (ITA art. 56(27)) triggers once the non-dom's income arising outside Malta reaches €35,000 in the year, whether or not it is fully remitted; it does not depend on how much you remit, only on crossing that foreign-income threshold.
Is Malta a territorial country?
Yes: it only taxes local-source income. The profit of an LLC operated from abroad is not taxed, provided the work is rendered outside Malta.
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